At a Glance: Name: Jemma – Meaning: gem – Origin: Italian (variant of Gemma) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: JEM-ah
Jemma is an Italian (variant of Gemma) girl's name meaning “gem”.
Meaning & Origin of Jemma
Meaning: Gem.
Origin: Italian (variant of Gemma).
A common claim: Often given simply as meaning 'gem,' though it's also sometimes treated as a feminine form of James/Jem. Actually: 'Gem' is accurate, from Gemma. Wiktionary identifies the James/Jem connection as folk etymology, not a genuine derivation.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Jemma
Phonetic: JEM-ah IPA: /ˈdʒɛmə/
Popularity of Jemma
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1915–2024.
