Gemma
Meaning
"gem, precious stone"
Origin: Latin/Italian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #203
- Total SSA Count
- 1,514
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gem
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gem, precious stone"
Origin: Latin/Italian
"boomerang"
Origin: Aboriginal Australian
Kylie is more popular, ranked #189 vs #203 for Gemma.
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Kylie is more popular, ranked #189 compared to Gemma at #203 in the United States.
Gemma means "gem, precious stone" (Latin/Italian origin). Kylie means "boomerang" (Aboriginal Australian origin).
Gemma is primarily a girl name. Kylie is primarily a girl name.