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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. Dyn96%
  3. Makenzie96%
  4. Jordyn96%
  5. Brax95%
  6. Javon95%
  7. Jaxie95%
  8. Bray95%
  9. Bray-Bray95%
  10. Logz95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lodi42%
  2. Kayou42%
  3. Ruthy42%
  4. Shaney42%
  5. J.J42%
  6. Jaylah42%
  7. Lizzie42%
  8. Treasure42%
  9. Lovie42%
  10. Mags42%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Maison92%
  3. Glo91%
  4. Gloriana91%
  5. Woody91%
  6. Arther91%
  7. Glori91%
  8. Gloria91%
  9. Sahana90%
  10. Alberto90%

Professional potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Rohan42%
  2. Kals42%
  3. Ax42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Kaine42%
  7. Zina42%
  8. Guy42%
  9. Cinnamon42%
  10. Ramses42%

Crush potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Shaw42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. John42%
  6. Shany42%
  7. Juanjo42%
  8. Jock42%
  9. Erna42%
  10. Shawn42%
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