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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. Lance92%
  2. Troy87%
  3. Jason86%
  4. Brian85%
  5. Bradley83%
  6. Scott78%
  7. Brent78%
  8. Darren77%
  9. Rodney76%
  10. Chad76%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric56%
  4. Andre59%
  5. Marc59%
  6. Erik64%
  7. Mario64%
  8. Jeremy67%
  9. Derrick68%
  10. Wesley75%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Andre80%
  2. Rodney77%
  3. Brian77%
  4. Troy77%
  5. Lance74%
  6. Brent74%
  7. Scott74%
  8. Derrick71%
  9. Mario70%
  10. Jason68%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren58%
  2. Marc60%
  3. Shane61%
  4. Shawn61%
  5. Chad63%
  6. Erik63%
  7. Wesley63%
  8. Eric63%
  9. Jeremy66%
  10. Jason68%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Shawn75%
  2. Shane75%
  3. Erik74%
  4. Marc70%
  5. Eric69%
  6. Lance67%
  7. Brent65%
  8. Derrick63%
  9. Bradley63%
  10. Troy62%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chad49%
  3. Jeremy52%
  4. Mario53%
  5. Rodney55%
  6. Jason56%
  7. Scott58%
  8. Brian59%
  9. Andre59%
  10. Wesley60%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Jason96%
  2. Lance94%
  3. Bradley94%
  4. Troy93%
  5. Chad89%
  6. Brian88%
  7. Wesley83%
  8. Darren81%
  9. Mario80%
  10. Rodney77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre56%
  4. Marc60%
  5. Eric60%
  6. Erik65%
  7. Derrick72%
  8. Scott75%
  9. Brent75%
  10. Jeremy76%
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