- Meaning
- Gem
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Italian
Nicknames for Gemma
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Gem
What people expect from a Gemma
Gemma is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about love. A name can't give a child love, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a kind heart.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Gemma: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Gemma
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Gem".
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Mexico's Sonora state banned 61 names in 2014, including Facebook, Hitler and Robocop.
Sonora civil registry (2014)Questions about Gemma
What does the name Gemma mean?
Gemma is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "Gem".
Is Gemma a boy or girl name?
Gemma is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Gemma?
Gemma is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries, Italian.
What are nicknames for Gemma?
Common nicknames for Gemma are Gem.
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