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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. Kenneth90%
  3. Nick87%
  4. Vincent86%
  5. Blane86%
  6. Lanny86%
  7. Van86%
  8. Kipp85%
  9. Monte84%
  10. Todd84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. John42%
  4. Tony43%
  5. Felton44%
  6. Joesph45%
  7. Joseph45%
  8. Roby47%
  9. Karl48%
  10. Cleophus51%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Woody91%
  2. Wardell90%
  3. Gaylon88%
  4. Mikeal88%
  5. Timmothy88%
  6. Lonnie86%
  7. Alphonso86%
  8. Greggory86%
  9. Lawrance85%
  10. Willam85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Roby42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Byron45%
  7. Dirk48%
  8. Hal48%
  9. Sid50%
  10. Flint53%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Barton84%
  3. Lawerence83%
  4. Phil82%
  5. Phillip82%
  6. Philip82%
  7. Curtiss79%
  8. Fredric79%
  9. Pernell78%
  10. Jeffery77%

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Eddy42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Dickie42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Dirk42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Fritz42%
  9. Franz42%
  10. Rance42%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Chip96%
  3. Vincent93%
  4. Farrell93%
  5. Lanny93%
  6. Nick93%
  7. Timmie92%
  8. Davy91%
  9. Vince91%
  10. Kenny91%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Joseph46%
  4. Joesph46%
  5. Kurt50%
  6. Jon52%
  7. Felton54%
  8. Linwood55%
  9. Peter57%
  10. Guy57%
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