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By Pamela Redmond · Sep 2026

Jem

OriginDiminutive of Jemma or Jemima
Meaning"gem; dove"
GenderGirl
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About Jem

Variation of Jemima

1 syllable.

As of September 2026, Jem ranked #15941 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6496 in 1987.

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    a character in Rachel Ward's Numbers

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    main character in animated series "Jem and the Holograms,"

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