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Jem

Boy Name day: July 25 In French: Jay
Jem is a short form of James: on birth records it is written James (5,213,191 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the James page. Also a short form of Jeremy, Jamie, Jeremiah.
Origin: Hebrew via Late Latin. Meaning: Supplanter / he who grasps the heel.
James descends from Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob) through Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of Iacobus, whose Old French reflex gave English 'James'.

Name day for Jem

July 25

Why this day? Jem is a short form of James, and shares its name day.

Jem is celebrated in France on May 1; the United States on July 25.

The story of the name Jem

Jem is a short form of James. It keeps its origin (Hebrew via Late Latin) and meaning — supplanter / he who grasps the heel, and shares its name day, July 25.

On birth records, Jem is rarely written as such: the Jems are Jamess (5,213,191 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the James page. Jem is also a short form of Jeremy, Jamie, Jeremiah.

Frequently asked questions about Jem

What does Jem mean?

Jem is a short form of James, which means supplanter / he who grasps the heel.

When is Jem's name day?

July 25, together with James: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jem a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find James.

Jem's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Colleen89%
  2. Betty88%
  3. Nancy88%
  4. Loretta88%
  5. Cathy86%
  6. Mattie86%
  7. Pauline86%
  8. Yolanda85%
  9. Sophie85%
  10. Gladys85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Faith45%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Teresa48%
  7. Theresa48%
  8. Terri48%
  9. Martha48%
  10. Roberta48%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Betty88%
  2. Jeanette85%
  3. Nellie85%
  4. Janet85%
  5. Loretta84%
  6. Charlene84%
  7. Penny83%
  8. Nancy83%
  9. Gloria83%
  10. Kathy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice45%
  2. Autumn45%
  3. Barbara45%
  4. Anna46%
  5. Anne46%
  6. Annie46%
  7. Ann46%
  8. Hannah46%
  9. Maya47%
  10. Jean49%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Lorraine94%
  3. Marie92%
  4. Mariah92%
  5. Mary92%
  6. Maria92%
  7. Jacqueline90%
  8. Nicole90%
  9. Tonya90%
  10. Michele88%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Whitney42%
  4. Destiny42%
  5. Kendra42%
  6. Wanda43%
  7. Crystal43%
  8. Harper44%
  9. Maxine44%
  10. Gloria45%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Betty95%
  2. Nancy95%
  3. Loretta95%
  4. Charlene94%
  5. Rita93%
  6. Sherry93%
  7. Peggy92%
  8. Joanna91%
  9. Joyce91%
  10. Chelsea90%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Ann46%
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