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Gemma.

A female given name from Italian.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈd͡ʒɛmə/
  1. A female given name from Italian.

  2. A bright binary star in the constellation Corona Borealis; Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis.

Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Latin gemma (“jewel”). The given name is mostly borrowed via Italian Gemma; the spelling Jemma in particular is associated with James. Doublet of gemma and gem.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.