Jemma
Meaning
"gem, jewel"
Origin: Italian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #758
- Total SSA Count
- 371
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jem, Jemmy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gem, jewel"
Origin: Italian
"woman from Magdala, high tower"
Origin: Hebrew
Jemma is more popular, ranked #758 vs #792 for Madilynn.
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Jemma is more popular, ranked #758 compared to Madilynn at #792 in the United States.
Jemma means "gem, jewel" (Italian origin). Madilynn means "woman from Magdala, high tower" (Hebrew origin).
Jemma is primarily a girl name. Madilynn is primarily a girl name.