Given name

Jemmea

“dove”·“horn of eyepaint”

Jemmea 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

Jemmea 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

Jemmea is a variant of Jemima. A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.

Explained through its name family

The story

Jemmea 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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Jemmea’s family of names

Jemmea has a related form in Jemima.

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

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Biblical

Jemmimah

“dove” · “horn of eyepaint”

No U.S. birth series

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Hebrew · Biblical

Jehiah

“Yah lives”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical

Jedadiyah

“one who is loved by God”

No U.S. birth series

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Biblical

Ezrea

“help” · “one who is helpful”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Hebrew · Biblical

Jezaniah

“Yah harkens”

No U.S. birth series

8% boys · 92% girls

Biblical Hebrew · Biblical

Jérémie

“the Lord will raise”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Hebrew · Biblical

Jechiliah

“Yah is able” · “Yah prevails”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Biblical

Jemmi

“he who supplants” · “dove”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

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