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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

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Friendship potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Devyn96%
  2. Makenzie96%
  3. Jordyn96%
  4. Javon95%
  5. Caden95%
  6. Landan95%
  7. Kaden95%
  8. Javin95%
  9. Blain95%
  10. Jahir95%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaleah42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Gisselle42%
  4. Miley42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Abby42%
  7. Honey42%
  8. Jamiya42%
  9. Romeo42%
  10. Lillyanna42%

Love potential for Rem

Professional potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Rohan42%
  2. Ramses42%
  3. Cherish42%
  4. Desean42%
  5. Talon42%
  6. Savannah42%
  7. Paris42%
  8. Babyboy42%
  9. Kira42%
  10. Jacey42%

Crush potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Santos43%
  4. Jose46%
  5. Ciro47%
  6. Isaak47%
  7. Ignacio48%
  8. Ivan49%
  9. Adolfo50%
  10. Arwen50%
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