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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. Gloria91%
  2. Carla90%
  3. Kenneth90%
  4. Cynthia90%
  5. Vickie89%
  6. Vicki89%
  7. Kim88%
  8. Vincent86%
  9. Claudia85%
  10. Todd84%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. John42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Barbara43%
  6. Tony43%
  7. Teresa44%
  8. Terri44%
  9. Theresa44%
  10. Roberta45%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Lonnie86%
  3. Jeffery84%
  4. Jeffrey84%
  5. Denise83%
  6. Penny82%
  7. Jackie82%
  8. Darryl81%
  9. Randall80%
  10. Martin80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Lee44%
  9. Barbara53%
  10. Ann54%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Constance85%
  2. Connie85%
  3. Phillip82%
  4. Philip82%
  5. Beth81%
  6. Jeffery77%
  7. Jeffrey77%
  8. Larry77%
  9. Lawrence77%
  10. Christine76%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Cindy44%
  7. Tommy44%
  8. Jim45%
  9. Terry45%
  10. Jimmy46%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Cynthia96%
  2. Gloria96%
  3. Claudia96%
  4. Tammy96%
  5. Charlene95%
  6. Carla94%
  7. Vicki94%
  8. Vickie94%
  9. Vincent93%
  10. Laurie93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Constance44%
  3. Connie44%
  4. Martha45%
  5. Roberta45%
  6. Karl45%
  7. Joseph46%
  8. Barbara47%
  9. Ann52%
  10. Anne52%
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