Given name
Jemmimah
“dove”·“horn of eyepaint”
Jemmimah 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
Jemmimah 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
Jemmimah is a variant of Jemima. A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Jemmimah 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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Jemmimah’s family of names
Jemmimah has a related form in Jemima.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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