Jema
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning gem or precious stone; a form of Jemma or Gemma.
Jema by the numbers
Jema was given to 17 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 26 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jema. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Jema
Names that are said the same way as Jema, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a stone or rock
Like Jema, each of these has a stone or rock in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Esmeraldaemerald; the precious green stone815 in the US (2017)
- Selahpause or rock; biblical term of uncertain significance693 in the US (2017)
- Loreleimurmuring rock; a Rhine river siren680 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Jema, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maisiepearl; a form of Margaret966 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Jema
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