Given name

Jurema

“stinky thorn tree”

Jurema is a feminine given name from Old Tupi, meaning “stinky thorn tree.” It is used in Portuguese.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Jurema means “stinky thorn tree.”

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Where it comes from

Jurema comes from Old Tupi.

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How it developed

From Old Tupi îurema (“stinky thorn tree”).

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Jurema’s family of names

In Portuguese usage, Jurema has a diminutive in JU.

Walk Jurema’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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People named Jurema

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