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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. Blane86%
  2. Kipp85%
  3. Lita85%
  4. Yancy85%
  5. Arnita84%
  6. Chip83%
  7. Jaye83%
  8. Kevan83%
  9. Kenney83%
  10. Rance82%

Bottom 10

  1. Vernetta42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Deedee42%
  4. Barbie42%
  5. Cinda45%
  6. Suzie47%
  7. Roby47%
  8. Theresia48%
  9. Helga50%
  10. Cleophus51%

Love potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Cinda42%
  2. Suzie42%
  3. Deedee42%
  4. Barbie42%
  5. Roby42%
  6. Vernetta42%
  7. Peri49%
  8. Melodee50%
  9. Cherrie50%
  10. Sid50%

Professional potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Jacki42%
  4. Franz42%
  5. Rance42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Davey42%
  8. Skip42%
  9. Timmie44%
  10. Caroll44%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Chip96%
  3. Caroll94%
  4. Lita93%
  5. Beckie93%
  6. Timmie92%
  7. Pamelia91%
  8. Teddie91%
  9. Davy91%
  10. Becki91%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree43%
  2. Helga50%
  3. Theresia58%
  4. Cleophus60%
  5. Georgine60%
  6. Faron62%
  7. Les62%
  8. Lenwood62%
  9. Rolf62%
  10. Len62%
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