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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. Sidney88%
  2. Eva86%
  3. Maxine86%
  4. Leroy85%
  5. Willie83%
  6. Billy83%
  7. Ruby83%
  8. Priscilla82%
  9. Leona81%
  10. Dorothy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Agnes43%
  6. Herbert43%
  7. Roland43%
  8. Joe45%
  9. Raymond48%
  10. Mildred48%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Alfred86%
  2. Maurice85%
  3. Leroy84%
  4. Dorothy82%
  5. George82%
  6. Doris82%
  7. Louis82%
  8. Vivian81%
  9. Lorraine79%
  10. Priscilla79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie46%
  3. Arnold51%
  4. Alice53%
  5. Annie54%
  6. Anna54%
  7. Clyde55%
  8. Leonard55%
  9. Herbert56%
  10. Mildred57%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Henry84%
  2. Harry84%
  3. Eleanor81%
  4. Louis81%
  5. Clarence81%
  6. Bessie81%
  7. Chester78%
  8. Cecil77%
  9. Edward76%
  10. Johnnie75%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Clyde44%
  3. Marvin45%
  4. Jeanette47%
  5. Ada48%
  6. Jessie48%
  7. Alvin48%
  8. Marjorie48%
  9. Arlene49%
  10. Mabel50%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Priscilla95%
  2. Ruby94%
  3. Leroy92%
  4. Shirley92%
  5. Sidney92%
  6. Eva91%
  7. Vivian90%
  8. Doris89%
  9. Nellie89%
  10. Billy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Roland43%
  5. Agnes43%
  6. Ruth45%
  7. Joe46%
  8. Norma50%
  9. Henry50%
  10. Harry50%
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