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Rem

Unisex Name day: May 8
Rem is a short form of Remington: on birth records it is written Remington (23,886 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Remington page. Also a short form of Remi, Remy, Rome.
Origin: Old English (toponymic). Meaning: settlement by the boundary/edge stream.
Remington is an English habitational surname, probably from Old English elements meaning 'the farmstead or settlement on the boundary (or rim) stream', with '-ton' denoting an enclosure or town.

Name day for Rem

May 8

Why this day? Rem is a short form of Remington, and shares its name day.

Rem is celebrated in France on January 15; the United States on May 8.

The story of the name Rem

Rem is a short form of Remington. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponymic)) and meaning — settlement by the boundary/edge stream, and shares its name day, May 8.

On birth records, Rem is rarely written as such: the Rems are Remingtons (23,886 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Remington page. Rem is also a short form of Remi, Remy, Rome.

Frequently asked questions about Rem

What does Rem mean?

Rem is a short form of Remington, which means settlement by the boundary/edge stream.

When is Rem's name day?

May 8, together with Remington: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rem a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Remington.

Rem's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Kenneth90%
  2. Vincent86%
  3. Todd84%
  4. David83%
  5. Bill83%
  6. William83%
  7. Jay82%
  8. Darryl81%
  9. Neil81%
  10. Thomas81%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. John42%
  3. Tony43%
  4. Joseph45%
  5. Karl48%
  6. Peter55%
  7. Jon55%
  8. Reginald57%
  9. Gordon57%
  10. Robert58%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Lonnie86%
  2. Jeffery84%
  3. Jeffrey84%
  4. Darryl81%
  5. Randall80%
  6. Martin80%
  7. Allan80%
  8. Douglas80%
  9. Thomas80%
  10. Stephen79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Jimmy55%
  5. Jim55%
  6. Jon56%
  7. Don56%
  8. Dean56%
  9. Randy57%
  10. Tommy59%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Phillip82%
  2. Philip82%
  3. Jeffery77%
  4. Jeffrey77%
  5. Larry77%
  6. Lawrence77%
  7. Peter76%
  8. John75%
  9. Frederick74%
  10. Don74%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Tommy44%
  4. Jim45%
  5. Jimmy46%
  6. Ronnie47%
  7. Ronald47%
  8. Danny48%
  9. Johnny48%
  10. Duane48%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Vincent93%
  2. David91%
  3. Tony90%
  4. Dean89%
  5. Kenneth88%
  6. Mike88%
  7. William88%
  8. Bill88%
  9. Jay87%
  10. Kevin86%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Joseph46%
  4. Jon52%
  5. Peter57%
  6. Dennis57%
  7. Gordon57%
  8. Phillip57%
  9. Philip57%
  10. Reginald58%
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