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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. Dewey83%
  2. Jess81%
  3. Ervin81%
  4. Harlan81%
  5. Irvin79%
  6. Wilbur78%
  7. Irving78%
  8. Archie78%
  9. Myron78%
  10. Willis76%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Junior46%
  3. Elbert50%
  4. Willard51%
  5. Amos55%
  6. Hugh57%
  7. Hubert57%
  8. Earnest58%
  9. Delbert59%
  10. Alton59%

Love potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Percy46%
  3. Homer51%
  4. Will53%
  5. Amos56%
  6. Conrad59%
  7. Otto62%
  8. Willard62%
  9. Rufus62%
  10. Delbert63%

Professional potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Amos42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Otto42%
  4. Buddy42%
  5. Roscoe43%
  6. Archie48%
  7. Junior51%
  8. Jess51%
  9. Rufus51%
  10. Morris52%

Crush potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad43%
  2. Elbert50%
  3. Willard52%
  4. Alton54%
  5. Hubert55%
  6. Hugh55%
  7. Horace58%
  8. Earnest58%
  9. Eldon59%
  10. Delbert59%
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