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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. Nick87%
  2. Van86%
  3. Monte84%
  4. Nelson83%
  5. Bret82%
  6. Darrel81%
  7. Rex80%
  8. Kelvin79%
  9. Fredrick79%
  10. Ed79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Guy53%
  3. Pete55%
  4. Freddy55%
  5. Bradford56%
  6. Dwight60%
  7. Timmy60%
  8. Rudy61%
  9. Stewart61%
  10. Rodger62%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Darrel80%
  2. Nelson80%
  3. Teddy80%
  4. Kelvin80%
  5. Carlton79%
  6. Stewart79%
  7. Ed77%
  8. Clay77%
  9. Ron77%
  10. Stuart76%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron45%
  2. Kurt53%
  3. Guy55%
  4. Matt55%
  5. Van56%
  6. Darwin57%
  7. Garry58%
  8. Laurence60%
  9. Randal60%
  10. Daryl60%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Cleveland77%
  2. Carlton76%
  3. Laurence76%
  4. Pete76%
  5. Ed76%
  6. Clay72%
  7. Kent72%
  8. Randolph72%
  9. Neal72%
  10. Fredrick72%

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Daryl42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Van42%
  6. Freddy43%
  7. Timmy46%
  8. Sammy47%
  9. Greg48%
  10. Garry49%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Nick93%
  2. Kenny91%
  3. Teddy91%
  4. Brad90%
  5. Rex89%
  6. Dave88%
  7. Ken87%
  8. Dwayne87%
  9. Dewayne86%
  10. Kelvin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt50%
  2. Guy57%
  3. Dwight57%
  4. Pete57%
  5. Bradford58%
  6. Stuart64%
  7. Laurence64%
  8. Sherman66%
  9. Stewart66%
  10. Kent67%
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