Gema
Meaning
"gem, precious jewel"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,730
- Total SSA Count
- 117
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gem, precious jewel"
Origin: Latin
"pure"
Origin: Greek via Russian
Gema is more popular, ranked #1730 vs #1853 for Katia.
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Gema is more popular, ranked #1730 compared to Katia at #1853 in the United States.
Gema means "gem, precious jewel" (Latin origin). Katia means "pure" (Greek via Russian origin).
Gema is primarily a girl name. Katia is primarily a girl name.