Given name
Gemima
“dove”·“horn of eyepaint”
In English use, Gemima is a variant of Jemima. Interpretations include “dove” (Hebrew) and “horn of eyepaint” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Gemima is a variant of Jemima. Interpretations include “dove” (Hebrew) and “horn of eyepaint” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
In English use, Gemima is a variant of Jemima. A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.
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How it developed
In English use, Gemima connects to the James name family through Jemima. The shared background comes through James: The route to James passes through Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of the Latin form of Jacob. This different Latin development helps explain how James and Jacob could become distinct English names while retaining the same older origin.
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The story
In English use, Gemima is a variant of Jemima. The history of Jemima gives this family its wider story. In biblical tradition, Jemima is the name of the eldest of the daughters of Job.
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Gemima’s family of names
In English usage, Gemima has an alternative spelling in Jemima. In English usage, Gemima has a related form in Jemima.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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