Girl

Gemma

JEM-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From the Italian 'gemma' meaning 'gem' or 'jewel,' this elegant name carries connotations of value and brilliance, popularized through Italian Renaissance art and literature.”

Popularity Over Time

Gemma US popularity rank over timeRank 3201 in 1973 to rank 176 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#176#1689#32011904192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #203 in the United States.

Origin

ItalianLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

GemGemmy

Style

ElegantMinimalModernTimelessSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Gemma Arterton
  • Gemma Chan

Collections

Works Everywhere → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Giada

Italian Rare & Uncommon

Clara

Latin Top 100

Celia

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Alba

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Clara

Latin Top 100

Celia

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Cassia

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Carina

Italian Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Italian origin, universal appeal

People Also Ask

From the Italian 'gemma' meaning 'gem' or 'jewel,' this elegant name carries connotations of value and brilliance, popularized through Italian Renaissance art and literature.

Gemma is currently ranked #203 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Gemma include Gem, Gemmy.

Names that pair beautifully with Gemma include Clara, Celia, Cassia, Carina.