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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

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Friendship potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Ridley92%
  2. Ahmir92%
  3. Khamari91%
  4. Alita91%
  5. Glory91%
  6. Edson91%
  7. Khai90%
  8. Tzvi90%
  9. Kashton90%
  10. Ayan89%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Maison92%
  2. Oaklee88%
  3. Glory88%
  4. Aminah87%
  5. Gareth85%
  6. Boaz85%
  7. Lachlan85%
  8. Lawton85%
  9. Boden85%
  10. Canon84%

Professional potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Kaine42%
  2. Kain42%
  3. Indiana42%
  4. Bjorn42%
  5. Mccoy42%
  6. Zev42%
  7. Thor42%
  8. Jad42%
  9. Seven42%
  10. Titan42%

Crush potential for Rem

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