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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. Tod90%
  4. Kenneth90%
  5. Tana90%
  6. Cynthia90%
  7. Vickie89%
  8. Vicki89%
  9. Roxane88%
  10. Kim88%

Bottom 10

  1. Vernetta42%
  2. Marilynn42%
  3. Kitty42%
  4. Andree42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Deedee42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Barbie42%
  10. Dorinda42%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Woody91%
  2. Gloria91%
  3. Wardell90%
  4. Gaylon88%
  5. Mikeal88%
  6. Timmothy88%
  7. Romona87%
  8. Marva87%
  9. Marylynn87%
  10. Rosann87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cinda42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Suzie42%
  6. Marilynn42%
  7. Nena42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Sheree42%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Constance85%
  3. Connie85%
  4. Barton84%
  5. Lawerence83%
  6. Jacquelyne83%
  7. Phil82%
  8. Regena82%
  9. Phillip82%
  10. Philip82%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Nanette42%
  7. Eddy42%
  8. Flint42%
  9. Jeannie42%
  10. Dickie42%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Tana96%
  2. Kipp96%
  3. Chip96%
  4. Peggie96%
  5. Dori96%
  6. Laureen96%
  7. Sheri96%
  8. Leann96%
  9. Cynthia96%
  10. Gloria96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree43%
  3. Constance44%
  4. Connie44%
  5. Martha45%
  6. Roberta45%
  7. Karl45%
  8. Joseph46%
  9. Joesph46%
  10. Barbara47%
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