Gemma
Gemma is a girls' name of Italian origin meaning “precious gem or jewel.” It ranked #170 in the United States in 2025. A medieval Italian name derived from the Latin gemma (jewel, bud).
how do you pronounce Gemma?
JEM-ah
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what does Gemma mean?
The name Gemma means “precious gem or jewel.” It comes from the Italian language tradition.
A medieval Italian name derived from the Latin gemma (jewel, bud). Dante Alighieri's wife was named Gemma Donati. The name is popular in Italy and the UK and has risen sharply in the U.S. in recent years.
where does the name Gemma come from?
From the Latin gemma, meaning jewel or bud — the same word is used with an identical meaning in Italian, where Gemma is a native given name rather than only a borrowing.
the history of Gemma
Wikipedia records Gemma among the most popular names in England and Scotland during the 1980s. Wiktionary separately notes that the spelling Jemma has become associated with the name James, distinct from the jewel-derived Gemma.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #170 |
| 2024 | #203 |
| 2023 | #176 |
| 2022 | #197 |
| 2021 | #190 |
| 2020 | #208 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Gemma?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Gemma?
- Gemma Arterton (actress)
- Gemma Chan (actress)
- Gemma Ward (model)
what names are similar to Gemma?
what names go well with Gemma?
Sibling names that share Gemma's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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