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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.

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Friendship potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Blane86%
  2. Kipp85%
  3. Chip83%
  4. Kevan83%
  5. Kenney83%
  6. Rance82%
  7. Wayde81%
  8. Doran81%
  9. Alonza80%
  10. Derwin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby47%
  2. Cleophus51%
  3. Butch55%
  4. Rock56%
  5. Herb59%
  6. Brien60%
  7. Len60%
  8. Darel60%
  9. Gaylon60%
  10. Garold60%

Love potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Roby42%
  2. Sid50%
  3. Flint53%
  4. Butch55%
  5. Raynard55%
  6. Rand56%
  7. Rich60%
  8. Cleve60%
  9. Rolf60%
  10. Geary61%

Professional potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Franz42%
  3. Rance42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Davey42%
  6. Skip42%
  7. Timmie44%
  8. Reinaldo47%
  9. Sal47%
  10. Chip49%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Chip96%
  3. Timmie92%
  4. Davy91%
  5. Kevan90%
  6. Roby90%
  7. Kenney89%
  8. Blane89%
  9. Wayde88%
  10. Roddy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus60%
  2. Faron62%
  3. Les62%
  4. Lenwood62%
  5. Rolf62%
  6. Len62%
  7. Rock62%
  8. Herb63%
  9. Cleve65%
  10. Geary65%
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