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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. Tyler95%
  2. Alexander94%
  3. Jordan93%
  4. Devin92%
  5. Brandon92%
  6. Adam92%
  7. Brittany92%
  8. Courtney90%
  9. Taylor90%
  10. Kelsey90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Crystal52%
  4. Megan53%
  5. Ana55%
  6. Vanessa55%
  7. Mariah57%
  8. Lindsay59%
  9. Andrew59%
  10. Whitney59%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Johnathan85%
  2. Jonathan85%
  3. Allison82%
  4. Austin82%
  5. Kayla82%
  6. Anthony81%
  7. Tyler81%
  8. Andrew80%
  9. Mitchell79%
  10. Justin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa42%
  2. Whitney42%
  3. Crystal42%
  4. Lindsay42%
  5. Tristan51%
  6. Ariel52%
  7. Tiffany58%
  8. Amber58%
  9. Jessica59%
  10. Morgan59%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth81%
  2. Clinton77%
  3. Austin77%
  4. Daniel77%
  5. Christina76%
  6. Kristin76%
  7. Sean75%
  8. Christopher72%
  9. Erica72%
  10. Courtney70%

Bottom 10

  1. Kara42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Cody44%
  5. Alexander46%
  6. Brandy46%
  7. Victor48%
  8. Dakota48%
  9. Bethany50%
  10. Tristan50%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Lindsay96%
  2. Taylor96%
  3. Brooke96%
  4. Kayla96%
  5. Brandi96%
  6. Alexander96%
  7. Meghan96%
  8. Brandon96%
  9. Brittany96%
  10. Kelsey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Christian54%
  4. Andrew56%
  5. Joel62%
  6. Marcus65%
  7. Elizabeth66%
  8. Danielle68%
  9. Nicole69%
  10. Tristan69%
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