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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. Antwan85%
  2. Demond84%
  3. Shon83%
  4. Deron83%
  5. Aric82%
  6. Jeromy81%
  7. Antione81%
  8. Daren81%
  9. Deric80%
  10. Kip80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich45%
  2. Hans49%
  3. Rico50%
  4. Donny51%
  5. Leopoldo55%
  6. Darrick59%
  7. Scotty59%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Daron60%
  10. Dion60%

Love potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Donny42%
  2. Rico42%
  3. Erich48%
  4. Hans58%
  5. Scotty59%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Dion61%
  9. Brant61%
  10. Josh62%

Professional potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo42%
  2. Shad42%
  3. Scotty44%
  4. Deric48%
  5. Thad49%
  6. Jerod51%
  7. Jeromy52%
  8. Donny52%
  9. Alfonzo53%
  10. Tad54%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Donny95%
  2. Deric93%
  3. Demond93%
  4. Rico93%
  5. Antione92%
  6. Shad91%
  7. Jeromy89%
  8. Aric89%
  9. Shon88%
  10. Deron88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans52%
  3. Leopoldo56%
  4. Dion57%
  5. Daron57%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Darrick62%
  9. Abdul62%
  10. Scot64%
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