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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. Lance92%
  2. Kimberly90%
  3. Kelly88%
  4. Troy87%
  5. Jason86%
  6. Brian85%
  7. Tamara84%
  8. Bradley83%
  9. Tanya83%
  10. Tara83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Tina48%
  4. Eric56%
  5. Andre59%
  6. Marc59%
  7. Tonya59%
  8. Stacy60%
  9. Wendy61%
  10. Stacey62%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Christy81%
  2. Andre80%
  3. Tonya80%
  4. Kimberly79%
  5. Veronica78%
  6. Yolanda78%
  7. Angela78%
  8. Rodney77%
  9. Brian77%
  10. Troy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Jill49%
  4. April52%
  5. Darren58%
  6. Tara58%
  7. Tracy60%
  8. Marc60%
  9. Shannon60%
  10. Shane61%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Shawn75%
  2. Shane75%
  3. Erik74%
  4. Yolanda71%
  5. Marc70%
  6. Eric69%
  7. Carrie69%
  8. Veronica69%
  9. Lance67%
  10. Brent65%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Tracy46%
  4. Amy49%
  5. Chad49%
  6. Heather50%
  7. Heidi51%
  8. Wendy51%
  9. Jeremy52%
  10. Dawn52%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Melinda96%
  2. Kelly96%
  3. Kimberly96%
  4. Jason96%
  5. Stacy96%
  6. Lance94%
  7. Bradley94%
  8. Christy93%
  9. Troy93%
  10. Veronica93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre56%
  4. Tonya58%
  5. Marc60%
  6. Eric60%
  7. Erik65%
  8. Jill68%
  9. Katrina70%
  10. Stacey71%
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