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Why parents love Jemma- Same precious-stone meaning as Gemma.
- Five letters with a warm, jewelled sound: JEM-ah.
- The J-opening feels more English than the G.
- Jem is a cool embedded nickname.
- The double-M adds visual weight.
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The vibe of Jemma
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Origin & history of Jemma
Latin gemma (gem/precious stone/bud)
→ J-variant Jemma
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English roots
Jemma is the J-opening variant of Gemma from the Latin meaning precious stone or bud. The J-opening follows the English pattern of softening the Italian G.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: J-opening variant of the Italian Gemma.
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Today
Jemma remains a beloved choice, ranking #637 in the US. 7,685 babies have been named Jemma since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Jemma?
2018
peak year
Jemma reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2018, 594 babies received the name (ranked #527). In the present decade it sits around #637, with about 471 babies given the name annually. Jemma's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 7,685 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
594
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #527)
(ranked #527)
471
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,710
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,685
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jemma6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Jemma's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — gem-level communication. People named Jemma tend to be precious, warm, and gifted at being the most valuable stone in any setting.
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Most valuable in any setting✦
Precious-stone warmth◈
J-softened elegance◎
Double-M weight♡
Latin-gem beautyJ1
E5
M4
M4
A1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Jemma❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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