Gemma

JEM-mah (Italian), ZHEM-mah (Catalonian), KHEM-mah (Spanish)

Italian, Catalonian, Spanish

"precious stone"

Gemma Origin and Meaning

The name Gemma is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "precious stone".

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.

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

Bottom line: A stylish cousin of Emma and Jenna.

Gemma Rank in US Top 1000

# 176 in the US

Gemma Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 89 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Gemma

• 176 US 2023
• 89 Nameberry 2025
• 180 Canada 2022
• 47 Future 2035
• 851 England 2015

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Famous People Named Gemma

• Saint (Maria) Gemma Umberta Pia Galgani Italian mystic
• Gemma di Manetto Donati wife of Italian poet Dante Alighieri
• (Jennifer) Gemma Jones English actress
• Gemma Christina Arterton English actress
• Gemma Hayes Irish singer,songwriter of the band The Cake Sale
• Gemma Louise Ward Australian supermodel, and actress
• Gemma Louise Atkinson English actress
• Gemma Rose Foo Jen (b. 1996) Singaporean Paralympian
• Gemma Styles English model, older sister of singer Harry Styles
• Gemma Bissix English actress
• Gemma Bond English ballerina
• Gemma Chan Chinese,British actress, and model
• Gemma Collins English TV personality
• Gemma Craven (born Rita Gemma Gabriel) Irish actress
• Gemma Etheridge Australian rugby player
• Gemma Files Canadian horror writer
• Gemma Jackson English TV production designer
• Gemma Hussey Irish politician
• Gemma Ann Merna English model
• Gemma Pranita Thai,Australian actress
• Gemma Ray English musician
• Gemma Sanderson Australian model
• Gemma Stafford YouTube chef, and baker
• Gemma Elizabeth Whelan English actress
• Gemma Pecorini Goodall daughter of actress Caroline Goodall and director Nicola Pecorini
• Gemma Rose Owen (b. 2003) daughter of footballer Michael Owen
• Gemma Bell (b. 2003) daughter of actress Catherine Bell and Adam Beason
• Gemma Rose Davis (adopted 2011) daughter of actress Kristin Davis
• Gemma Elena Fink (b. 2014) daughter of singers Rebecca St. James and Jacob Fink of Foster the People
• Gemma Greer (b.2006) Australian singer actor, and model

The name Gemma in Pop Culture

• Gemma character on "Hex"
• Gemma Ranger Silver on "Power Rangers: RPM"
• Gemma character in "Stolen" by Lucy Christopher
• Gemma Brogan character on "Junk"
• Gemma Castleroy character on "Reign"
• Gemma Doyle character in Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray
• Gemma Fisher character on "Gracepoint"
• Gemma T. Leslie character in "Fangirl" by Rainbow Rowell
• Gemma Mildury character in "The Space Gypsy Adventures" radio series
• Gemma Teller Morrow character on "Sons of Anarchy"
• Gemma Ramsay character on "Neighbours"
• Gemma "Gem" Reeves character on "Neighbours"
• Gemma Uriel character in "Skyrim"
• Gemma Warren character in "The Gadfly" by Ethel Lilian Voynich
• Gemma Wilde character on "Holby City"
• "Gemma " song by Songs To Wear Pants To
• Gemma fashion shoe brand
• Gemma Simmons character on "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."