Gemma

JEM-mah
Italian
"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.

# 176 in the US

Gemma Rank in US Top 1000

# 184 on Nameberry

Gemma Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Gemma Popularity

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

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."