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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. Kenya95%
  2. Darin90%
  3. Ronda90%
  4. Jenifer86%
  5. Rochelle86%
  6. Darrin86%
  7. Traci85%
  8. Keri85%
  9. Roderick85%
  10. Kelley84%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Angelique42%
  4. Bobbi45%
  5. Jermaine45%
  6. Greta53%
  7. Shanna53%
  8. Gretchen53%
  9. Clint55%
  10. Jami58%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Roderick87%
  2. Tracie82%
  3. Kelli81%
  4. Audra80%
  5. Rachelle80%
  6. Yvette80%
  7. Jarrod80%
  8. Rochelle79%
  9. Nikki78%
  10. Tonia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shanna42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Kimberley42%
  4. Angelique42%
  5. Clint45%
  6. Alisa53%
  7. Misty54%
  8. Heath54%
  9. Vance55%
  10. Shawna57%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Vance78%
  2. Cornelius77%
  3. Kristi76%
  4. Kristy76%
  5. Kristine76%
  6. Kristie76%
  7. Shaun75%
  8. Karin74%
  9. Bridget72%
  10. Kristopher72%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Ronda42%
  4. Toby44%
  5. Misty46%
  6. Yvette47%
  7. Jody48%
  8. Jenny48%
  9. Angelique48%
  10. Charity49%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Kelli96%
  2. Jenifer96%
  3. Cherie96%
  4. Kenya96%
  5. Maribel96%
  6. Kelley96%
  7. Tamika96%
  8. Kimberley96%
  9. Shanna95%
  10. Jolene95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine45%
  3. Bobbi45%
  4. Clint53%
  5. Vance57%
  6. Jami61%
  7. Elisha65%
  8. Cornelius65%
  9. Karin65%
  10. Shauna68%
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