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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. Sondra88%
  2. Melba86%
  3. Merle85%
  4. Dewey83%
  5. Carroll82%
  6. Laverne82%
  7. May82%
  8. Celia81%
  9. Jess81%
  10. Ervin81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Inez43%
  6. Ramona44%
  7. Bernadine45%
  8. Conrad45%
  9. Junior46%
  10. Beulah47%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Morris85%
  2. Rudolph83%
  3. Wilbert83%
  4. Salvatore83%
  5. Dorothea82%
  6. Ben82%
  7. Louie82%
  8. Antoinette80%
  9. Nettie80%
  10. Ollie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Junior42%
  6. Percy46%
  7. Homer51%
  8. Will53%
  9. Fay53%
  10. Opal56%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Addie87%
  2. Woodrow82%
  3. Louie81%
  4. Bette81%
  5. Bettye81%
  6. Bettie81%
  7. Edmond80%
  8. Edmund80%
  9. Lenora79%
  10. Lenore79%

Bottom 10

  1. Amos42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Otto42%
  4. Buddy42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Roscoe43%
  7. Opal45%
  8. Elva45%
  9. Rhoda45%
  10. Lela45%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Melba95%
  2. Etta94%
  3. Celia93%
  4. Rhoda93%
  5. Carmela93%
  6. May93%
  7. Sondra91%
  8. Archie91%
  9. Dewey91%
  10. Laverne91%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad43%
  3. Inez43%
  4. Ramona44%
  5. Ruthie45%
  6. Alberta48%
  7. Elbert50%
  8. Willard52%
  9. Alton54%
  10. Hubert55%
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