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Gemma

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Gemma: Italian Meaning of Gemma: "precious stone" Gemma's Popularity in 2012: #317
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Gemma is a jewel of a name, an Italian classic that was very popular in 1980s England, but has only recently been started to be used here; it entered the list in 2008, and is already at 356.

Coming from a medieval Italian nickname for a precious gem, Gemma was the name of Dante's wife and was borne by a 19th century saint.

Gemma is the name of the character played by Katey Sagal on Sons of Anarchy, and actress Catherine Bell has a daughter called Gemma, as does Kristin Davis.

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Famous People Named Gemma

Gemma Arterton, English actress
Saint Gemma Galgani, Italian mystic
Gemma Hayes, Irish singer/songwriter, member of The Cake Sale
Gemma (b. 2003), daughter of Catherine Bell
Gemma Rose (b. 2011), daughter of Kristin Davis
Gemma Ward, Australian model and actress
Gemma Styles, sister of Harry Styles - member of One Direction

Pop Culture References for the Name Gemma

Gemma Teller Morrow, a character on "Sons of Anarchy"
Gemma, fashion shoe brand
Gemma Doyle, main character in the "Gemma Doyle" trilogy by Libba Bray
Popular blogger Miss James of Bleubird Vintage has a daughter, Gemma Bird, whom she calls "Birdie"

Nicknames & Variations for Gemma

Gem, Gema, Gemmey, Gemmie, Gemmy, Gèmma, Jemma, Jemsa

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