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Jemimah

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Pronounced jə-MY-mah /dʒəˈmaɪ.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: -h spelling of Jemima — Hebrew Yemimah, 'dove' (or 'warm, bright as day') — Job's daughterMedium

In 30 seconds: Gentle as a dove: Jemimah spells Jemima — 'dove' (or 'bright as day') — Job's daughter. Vintage, soft, and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew
Meaning-h spelling of Jemima — Hebrew Yemimah, 'dove' (or 'warm, bright as day') — Job's daughter
U.S. rank (2024)#4693 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 544

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jemimah is an -h spelling of Jemima — from Hebrew Yemimah, 'dove' (or 'warm, bright as the day'; routes layered, which we note) — Job's daughter, restored after his trials. A vintage, soft name (Jemima Puddle-Duck).

It registers thinly today. Rare, dove at the (likely) root, and soft.

Did you know? Jemima means 'dove' (or 'warm, bright as day') in Hebrew — the eldest, most beautiful daughter of Job (and Beatrix Potter's Jemima Puddle-Duck); Jemimah adds an -h.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Jemima — routes layered

Variations

JemimaYemimaJemimma

Nicknames

MimaJem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jemimah mean?

Jemimah spells Jemima — Hebrew 'dove' (or 'bright as day'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jemimah?

It's said jə-MY-mah /dʒəˈmaɪ.mɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jemimah a boy or girl name?

Jemimah is a girl's name.

How popular is Jemimah?

Jemimah is a rare name in the U.S.

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