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
"friend, companion"
Origin: Hebrew
Gemma is more popular, ranked #203 vs #363 for Raya.
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Gemma is more popular, ranked #203 compared to Raya at #363 in the United States.
Gemma means "gem, precious stone" (Latin/Italian origin). Raya means "friend, companion" (Hebrew origin).
Gemma is primarily a girl name. Raya is primarily a girl name.