Gemma
JEM-mah
Italian
"precious stone"Share
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Updated Wed Apr 17 2024
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.
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Famous People Named Gemma
- Saint (Maria) Gemma Umberta Pia GalganiItalian mystic
- Gemma di Manetto Donatiwife of Italian poet Dante Alighieri
- (Jennifer) Gemma JonesEnglish actress
- Gemma Christina ArtertonEnglish actress
- Gemma HayesIrish singer,songwriter of the band The Cake Sale
- Gemma Louise WardAustralian supermodel, and actress
- Gemma Louise AtkinsonEnglish actress
- Gemma Rose Foo Jen (b. 1996)Singaporean Paralympian
- Gemma StylesEnglish model, older sister of singer Harry Styles
- Gemma BissixEnglish actress
- Gemma BondEnglish ballerina
- Gemma ChanChinese,British actress, and model
- Gemma CollinsEnglish TV personality
- Gemma Craven (born Rita Gemma Gabriel)Irish actress
- Gemma EtheridgeAustralian rugby player
- Gemma FilesCanadian horror writer
- Gemma JacksonEnglish TV production designer
- Gemma HusseyIrish politician
- Gemma Ann MernaEnglish model
- Gemma PranitaThai,Australian actress
- Gemma RayEnglish musician
- Gemma SandersonAustralian model
- Gemma StaffordYouTube chef, and baker
- Gemma Elizabeth WhelanEnglish actress
- Gemma Pecorini Goodalldaughter 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 singeractor, and model
Gemma in Pop Culture
- Gemmacharacter on "Hex"
- GemmaRanger Silver on "Power Rangers: RPM"
- Gemmacharacter in "Stolen" by Lucy Christopher
- Gemma Brogancharacter on "Junk"
- Gemma Castleroycharacter on "Reign"
- Gemma Doylecharacter in Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray
- Gemma Fishercharacter on "Gracepoint"
- Gemma T. Lesliecharacter in "Fangirl" by Rainbow Rowell
- Gemma Mildurycharacter in "The Space Gypsy Adventures" radio series
- Gemma Teller Morrowcharacter on "Sons of Anarchy"
- Gemma Ramsaycharacter on "Neighbours"
- Gemma "Gem" Reevescharacter on "Neighbours"
- Gemma Urielcharacter in "Skyrim"
- Gemma Warrencharacter in "The Gadfly" by Ethel Lilian Voynich
- Gemma Wildecharacter on "Holby City"
- "Gemma" song by Songs To Wear Pants To
- Gemmafashion shoe brand
- Gemma Simmonscharacter on "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."