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The baby name Gemma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛmə/ (JEM-ə).

Gemma is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛmə/ (JEM-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Gemma ?

The baby name Gemma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛmə/ (JEM-ə).

Gemma is Italian in Origin.

Gemma stems from Latin gemma, meaning “jewel” or “precious stone,” and took shape as a medieval Italian given name. It is well established in Catalan (Gemma) and Spanish (Gema). Common variants and spellings include Jemma (especially in the UK), Gema, and the clipped form Gem; affectionate nicknames are Gems and Gemmy.

Documented in 13th–14th‑century Florence - Dante Alighieri’s wife was Gemma Donati - the name endured in Italy and later gained wider notice through Saint Gemma Galgani (1878–1903). It entered English use with the 19th‑century medieval revival and peaked in Britain from the 1970s to 1990s, buoyed by media and sport figures. In recent decades it has seen steady, modest use in the United States, Ireland, and Australia. Gemma conveys brilliance, worth, and clarity, fitting contemporary tastes for compact, gently vintage names.

Gemma has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gemma

Gemma Arterton Actor · Born 1986 · United Kingdom Gemma Arterton is an English actress best known for films like St Trinian's, Quantum of Solace, and Tamara Drewe. She made her stage debut in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost at the Globe Theatre in 2007, and that same year made her feature-film debut in St Trinian's. Gemma Chan Actor · Born 1982 · United Kingdom Gemma Chan is an English actress and model, best known for roles in Crazy Rich Asians, Eternals, and Humans. Born on 29 November 1982, she studied at Worcester College, Oxford, and began her acting career in the late 2000s, making her film debut in 2009. Gemma Ward Actor · Born 1987 · Australia Gemma Ward is an Australian model and actress best known for her high-profile fashion career and later film work, including The Great Gatsby and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Born in Perth, Western Australia, she was discovered at 14 and made her Australian Fashion Week debut at just 15.
Gemma Atkinson Actor · Born 1984 · United Kingdom Gemma Atkinson is best known for playing Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks. She is an English influencer, radio presenter, and former actress and glamour model who also appeared in Hollyoaks: After Hours, Casualty, and Emmerdale. Gemma Whelan Actor · Born 1981 · United Kingdom Gemma Whelan is an English actress and comedian best known for playing Yara Greyjoy in Game of Thrones. She has also appeared in Upstart Crow, The End of the F***ing World, Killing Eve, and DI Ray.

Gemma – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
KR Girls 0 #13 3 572
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MT 0 #39 5 1,767
New Zealand Girls 2008 #50 67 97
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PH 0 #77 20 5,607
BN Girls 0 #82 25 5,459
PH Girls 0 #82 465 13,098
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
Spain Girls 0 #99 8,021 5,561
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
CY Girls 0 #107 15 3,755
Spain 0 #112 713 2,326
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #121 15 1,786
MT Girls 0 #124 28 3,773
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
AE 0 #148 30 10,220
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
KW Girls 0 #156 440 19,177
Canada Girls 2024 #159 136 2,795
MO Girls 0 #160 94 7,056
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2021 #181 3 1,666
United States Girls 2024 #185 1,514 8,487
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
QA Girls 0 #187 131 15,378
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
JP Girls 0 #227 19 6,592
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
IT Girls 0 #242 6,856 9,415
SG 0 #244 26 11,010
AE Girls 0 #246 339 20,968
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Girls 0 #253 24 8,139
OM Girls 0 #255 142 15,987
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
SA 0 #273 23 10,560
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
DK Girls 0 #303 14 7,429
JO Girls 0 #312 14 7,570
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
HK 0 #329 20 8,483
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CN Girls 0 #334 16 8,829
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
NL 0 #344 48 2,481
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
SG Girls 0 #368 226 18,916
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
HK Girls 0 #372 269 16,104
MX 0 #373 41 8,339
France Girls 2021 #374 32 3,185
SA Girls 0 #374 688 25,931
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
IT 0 #401 389 4,183
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #407 14 1,885
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
NL Girls 0 #414 731 5,933
ZA 0 #426 22 14,421
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
BH 0 #430 124 17,937
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
PS Girls 0 #491 33 10,981
UY Girls 0 #499 12 6,731
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
AR Girls 0 #572 28 8,289
IL Girls 0 #586 32 11,648
BO Girls 0 #594 18 9,488
LB 0 #614 45 13,263
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
MX Girls 0 #626 761 17,781
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
CL Girls 0 #658 196 14,098
SY 0 #696 33 11,684
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #720 19 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
NG Girls 0 #768 19 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #790 49 4,949
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
PE Girls 0 #852 92 14,861
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #894 37 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
EG Girls 0 #926 34 14,742
MY Girls 0 #942 53 24,821
MX Boys 0 #971 12 16,355
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
CO Girls 0 #988 91 16,140
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
ZA Girls 0 #1,023 119 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
TR 0 #1,189 23 19,440
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,408 64 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,599 16 28,008

Gemma is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Gemma

Gemma is predominantly a girl's name.
Gemma is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒɛmə/ (JEM-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jemma, Gema, Gem and Jem.
Across languages, Gemma has these equivalents: Gema (Spanish), Gem (English nickname), Jewel (English), Bijou (French, rare), Margaret (Greek origin; 'pearl'), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Gemma ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Gemma ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Gemma's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 5 notable people named Gemma are in our database, including Gemma Arterton (Actor), Gemma Chan (Actor), Gemma Ward (Actor).