What does the name Gemma mean?
Gemma is a name of Latin origin, meaning “gem” or “gemstone”.
How do you pronounce Gemma?
English spelling is Gemma.
Pronounce Names.
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| Pronunciation: | hEH- muh What does this mean? |
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| Type of Name: | First Name |
| Gender: | Female |
Is the name Gemma short for something?
Gemma was originally an Italian nickname meaning precious stone. Also as it was primarily a nickname perhaps akin to calling someone “precious” or perhaps worryingly “my precious”. The name was very rare in England but became more popular after the beatification of Gemma Galgani in 1933.
Is Gemma a boy or girl name?
Gemma as a girl’s name is of Latin origin meaning “gem or jewel”. Saint Gemma was an Italian saint canonized in 1940.