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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. Tod90%
  2. Lanny86%
  3. Farrell83%
  4. Lyndon81%
  5. Cliff80%
  6. Frederic79%
  7. Rusty79%
  8. Mitch78%
  9. Monty78%
  10. Domingo78%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Felton44%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Kennith54%
  5. Linwood55%
  6. Lawerence56%
  7. Ernie58%
  8. Wally59%
  9. Denis60%
  10. Donn60%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Alphonso86%
  2. Greggory86%
  3. Jeffry84%
  4. Randell83%
  5. Art83%
  6. Bart83%
  7. Ward82%
  8. Rob80%
  9. Toney80%
  10. Dickie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Dirk48%
  3. Hal48%
  4. Ike54%
  5. Wally55%
  6. Felton56%
  7. Al56%
  8. Curt59%
  9. Eddy59%
  10. Gil60%

Professional potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Eddy42%
  2. Dickie42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Fritz42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Ike42%
  7. Berry44%
  8. Wally45%
  9. Lonny45%
  10. Lenny46%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Farrell93%
  2. Lanny93%
  3. Vince91%
  4. Domingo91%
  5. Tod89%
  6. Rusty87%
  7. Berry86%
  8. Ronny86%
  9. Lenny86%
  10. Stanton84%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Felton54%
  3. Linwood55%
  4. Hal57%
  5. Phil57%
  6. Denny57%
  7. Denis57%
  8. Ernie58%
  9. Lawerence59%
  10. Rogers59%
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