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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. Nick87%
  2. Cary86%
  3. Van86%
  4. Gale85%
  5. Leann85%
  6. Monte84%
  7. Lana83%
  8. Nelson83%
  9. Sheryl82%
  10. Bret82%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri44%
  2. Therese44%
  3. Bernadette48%
  4. Janette50%
  5. Kurt53%
  6. Guy53%
  7. Margarita53%
  8. Pete55%
  9. Pam55%
  10. Freddy55%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Ladonna82%
  2. Gale81%
  3. Darrel80%
  4. Paulette80%
  5. Nelson80%
  6. Teddy80%
  7. Kelvin80%
  8. Tommie80%
  9. Cary80%
  10. Carlton79%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Byron45%
  5. Kurt53%
  6. Jeannie55%
  7. Guy55%
  8. Matt55%
  9. Van56%
  10. Margo56%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Betsy81%
  2. Cleveland77%
  3. Loren77%
  4. Carlton76%
  5. Laurence76%
  6. Pete76%
  7. Ed76%
  8. Debora76%
  9. Jeri74%
  10. Marianne74%

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Jeannie42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Joey42%
  6. Daryl42%
  7. Kurt42%
  8. Van42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Freddy43%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Sheryl95%
  4. Sherri95%
  5. Pam95%
  6. Darla95%
  7. Ladonna94%
  8. Vicky93%
  9. Nick93%
  10. Lorie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt50%
  2. Jan52%
  3. Trudy53%
  4. Therese55%
  5. Teri55%
  6. Rene56%
  7. Guy57%
  8. Dwight57%
  9. Pete57%
  10. Bradford58%
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