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Gemma

Meaning: gem, precious stone · Origin: Italian · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

Italian for 'gem'. Saint Gemma Galgani made it a Catholic favourite; it is especially popular in the UK.

Famous people named Gemma

Gemma Chan (actor)
Gemma Arterton (actor)

Nicknames

Gem

Variants & related names

Jemma

Gemma name art

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FAQ

What does the name Gemma mean?

Gemma means “gem, precious stone”. It comes from Italian.

Is Gemma a popular name?

Gemma is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.

What are nicknames for Gemma?

Gem.

What are other forms of Gemma?

Jemma.

Similar names

Sienna · Juliet · Gianna · Aria · Bella · Grace

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.