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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. Leroy85%
  2. Billy83%
  3. Fred79%
  4. Edward79%
  5. Lewis79%
  6. Cecil77%
  7. Franklin76%
  8. Claude76%
  9. Donald75%
  10. Frank74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert43%
  3. Roland43%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Raymond48%
  6. Ray48%
  7. Albert50%
  8. Arnold52%
  9. Clyde52%
  10. Herman53%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Alfred86%
  2. Maurice85%
  3. Leroy84%
  4. George82%
  5. Louis82%
  6. Gene79%
  7. Eugene79%
  8. Chester78%
  9. Joe78%
  10. Edward77%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold51%
  2. Clyde55%
  3. Leonard55%
  4. Herbert56%
  5. Roland59%
  6. Harold59%
  7. Jack61%
  8. Harvey61%
  9. Francis61%
  10. Calvin62%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Henry84%
  2. Harry84%
  3. Louis81%
  4. Clarence81%
  5. Chester78%
  6. Cecil77%
  7. Edward76%
  8. Jack75%
  9. Harold74%
  10. Howard74%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde44%
  2. Marvin45%
  3. Alvin48%
  4. Ralph50%
  5. Leon52%
  6. Maurice52%
  7. George52%
  8. Melvin52%
  9. Eugene53%
  10. Gene53%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Leroy92%
  2. Billy88%
  3. Alvin86%
  4. Marvin86%
  5. Lewis85%
  6. Franklin83%
  7. Melvin83%
  8. Donald82%
  9. Fred80%
  10. Sam80%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland43%
  4. Joe46%
  5. Henry50%
  6. Harry50%
  7. Herman50%
  8. Albert50%
  9. Arnold51%
  10. Raymond53%
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