Italian · girl
Jemma
A distinctive name with a calm, steady presence.
Meaning
Precious gem or jewel
Jemma is a rare girl name with Italian roots. In 2024, 371 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #758 nationally, and its popularity has held steady in recent years. Its style leans classic — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.
About Italian names
Italian names inherit the melody of the language itself — nearly every one ends in a vowel, which gives them their warmth and lilt. Most descend from Latin and the saints' calendar, with a long custom of naming children after grandparents. Names like Luca, Matteo, Isabella, and Gianna carry that lived-in, family-table quality, romantic without trying to be.
Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.
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