Jem: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
English (nickname, multiple source names)
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
JEM

Jem is an English (nickname, multiple source names) unisex name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Jem

Origin: English (nickname, multiple source names).

A common claim: supplanter Actually: 'Supplanter' is James/Jacob's meaning and only applies if Jem is short for James specifically -- Jem is also used as a nickname for Jeremiah, Jeremy, Jemma, Jemima, or Cem, each with a different meaning.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Jem

JEMIPA /dʒɛm/

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