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Jemmah

Q: What does the name Jemmah mean?

Jemmah sits between Gemma, Latin for 'gem,' and Jemima, one of Job's daughters; routes for this spelling are uncertain.

Q: How do you pronounce Jemmah?

It's said JEM-uh /ˈdʒɛm.ə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Q: Is Jemmah a boy or girl name?

Jemmah is used as a girl's name.

Q: How popular is Jemmah?

Jemmah is extremely rare in the U.S.

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Pronounced JEM-uh /ˈdʒɛm.ə/High

Meaning: A modern spelling that sits between two documented names: Gemma, from Latin gemma, 'gem, precious stone,' long used in Italy; and Jemima, from Hebrew, one of the three daughters born to Job at the end of his book and usually read as 'dove.' Routes for this spelling are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, bright name: Jemmah sits between Gemma, Latin for 'gem,' and Jemima (said 'JEM-uh').

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin, Hebrew

MeaningA modern spelling that sits between two documented names: Gemma, from Latin gemma, 'gem, precious stone,' long used in Italy; and Jemima, from Hebrew, one of the three daughters born to Job at the end of his book and usually read as 'dove.' Routes for this spelling are uncertain.

U.S. rank (2020)#16177 ↘ Falling

2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 40

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jemmah is a modern spelling standing between two established names. Gemma comes from Latin gemma, 'gem, precious stone,' and has been a favourite in Italy for centuries, carried by the saint Gemma Galgani. Jemima is Hebrew, the name of one of Job's three daughters born after his trials, usually read as 'dove.' Jemmah echoes both without clearly descending from either, so we give both honestly and leave the route open (said 'JEM-uh').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, short, and warm.

Did you know? Jemima is one of the three daughters born to Job after his trials - the text says no women in the land were as beautiful - and her name is usually read as 'dove.'

Overall data confidence 34%

References - Jemmah — Gemma < Latin gemma 'gem'; Jemima, daughter of Job, usually read 'dove'

Variations

GemmaJemmaJemima

Nicknames

JemEmma

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jemmah mean?

Jemmah sits between Gemma, Latin for 'gem,' and Jemima, one of Job's daughters; routes for this spelling are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Jemmah?

It's said JEM-uh /ˈdʒɛm.ə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jemmah a boy or girl name?

Jemmah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jemmah?

Jemmah is extremely rare in the U.S.