JEM  

Gender: M
Origin: Diminutive of JAMES or JEREMIAH

This name of the ten-year-old boy in the much loved and acclaimed modern classic To Kill a Mockingbird could find favor along with that of the character's sister, Scout.

Variations:
Jemmie, Jemmy

Jem is being discussed in our message boards:

• Jamie/Jaime
• Sib for some unique names
• Obsessive Teen Name Loving(:
• Names I think are great but can't bring myself to use...
• If I were a celeb. drop 2 add 1 with middles

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jem:

• LITERARY SIB SETS--AS IN AMY, BETH, MEG & JO