At a Glance: Name: Jem – 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
Phonetic: JEM IPA: /dʒɛm/
Popularity of Jem
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1963–2024.
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