Jem

Diminutive of James or Jeremiah

"supplanter"

Updated Wed May 06 2026

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Jem Origin and Meaning

Variation of James

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James Matthew "Jem" Blythe
the oldest son of Anne from the "Anne of Green Gables" series
Jeremy Atticus "Jem" Finch
character in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

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