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Yemima

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How to Pronounce Yemima

Pronounced yeh-MEE-mah /jɛˈmiː.mɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yemima (Jemimah), 'dove.' In the Bible she is the eldest daughter of Job, noted for her beauty. Noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle biblical name: Yemima is Hebrew for 'dove' — Job's eldest daughter (said 'yeh-MEE-mah').
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MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yemima (Jemimah), 'dove.' In the Bible she is the eldest daughter of Job, noted for her beauty. Noted respectfully.

History & Origin

Yemima comes from the Hebrew for 'dove,' Jemimah in English. In Scripture she is the first of Job's daughters born after his trials, remembered as strikingly beautiful. It reads as soft and storied, and we note the biblical connection respectfully (said 'yeh-MEE-mah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely in this spelling. Rare, gentle, and biblical.

Did you know? Yemima is the Hebrew Jemimah, 'dove'; in the Book of Job she is his eldest daughter, celebrated for her beauty — noted respectfully (said 'yeh-MEE-mah').
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References — Yemima — Hebrew Yemima/Jemimah 'dove'; daughter of Job

Variations

JemimahJemimaYemimah

Nicknames

YemiMima

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yemima mean?

Yemima is Hebrew for 'dove'; in the Bible she is the eldest daughter of Job, noted for her beauty.

How do you pronounce Yemima?

It's said yeh-MEE-mah /jɛˈmiː.mɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yemima a girl's name?

Yes — Yemima is a girl's name.

How popular is Yemima?

Yemima is rare in this spelling in the U.S.

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