Jemma Name Meaning & Origin
Jemma
Origin of the name Gemma:
A borrowing from the Latin, Gemma is taken from gemma (precious stone, jewel).
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My name is Jemma but I hate the name, I'd much prefer it to be spelled with a g and people always mix it up and spell it wrong. I'm always mixed up with the Gemma is my form at school to its so sad!
- Nicknames for Jemma
Jem
- Meanings and history of the name Jemma
Variant of Gemma.
- Famous real-life people named Jemma
Jemma Kidd, British model and makeup artist (designer)
Jemma Griffiths, British singer aka. "Jem"
Jemma Redgrave, British actress- Jemma in song, story & screen
Jemma: character in the HBO series 'Hung"
Jemma Simmons in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
Jemma Levi, character in Jill Williamson's "The Safe Lands" trilogy