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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. Tod90%
  2. Tana90%
  3. Roxane88%
  4. Lynnette88%
  5. Laureen86%
  6. Lanny86%
  7. Sandi86%
  8. Jacque85%
  9. Terese85%
  10. Zena84%

Love potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Marilynn42%
  3. Nena42%
  4. Madonna42%
  5. Sheree42%
  6. Dorinda42%
  7. Shirlene42%
  8. Elvis42%
  9. Mitzi42%
  10. Venus42%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Barton84%
  3. Lawerence83%
  4. Phil82%
  5. Curtiss79%
  6. Fredric79%
  7. Vikki78%
  8. Marta77%
  9. Rob77%
  10. Dwain77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Eddy42%
  5. Dickie42%
  6. Dell42%
  7. Dirk42%
  8. Fritz42%
  9. Robby42%
  10. Georgette42%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Tana96%
  2. Peggie96%
  3. Dori96%
  4. Laureen96%
  5. Sandi96%
  6. Roxann96%
  7. Tamera96%
  8. Sherie94%
  9. Farrell93%
  10. Vickey93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Alfreda48%
  3. Georgette53%
  4. Felton54%
  5. Linwood55%
  6. Terrie55%
  7. Hal57%
  8. Phil57%
  9. Denny57%
  10. Denis57%
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