Jaema as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jaema

What is the meaning of the name Jaema ?

The baby name Jaema is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-mə (IPA: ˈdʒeɪmə).

Jaema is English in Origin.

Jaema is a rare modern given name, most often feminine, found in English-speaking contexts. It reads as a creative blend of Jae with the soft ending -ma/-mae, or as a streamlined respelling of Jayma. In that line, it connects to Jamie, a pet form of James, itself from Hebrew Ya‘aqov, usually interpreted as “supplanter” or “one who follows.”

The name also echoes other forms across languages. Jema in East African usage derives from Swahili njema, meaning “good, fine,” while Jemma/Gemma in English and Italian trace to Latin gemma, “gem, precious stone.” Parents may therefore read Jaema with layered meanings ranging from “good” to “precious” to the traditional “supplanter.” Documented use is very uncommon and largely late-20th to 21st century. Variants and related spellings include Jayma, Jaima, Jema, Jemma, Gemma, and Jaime; short forms Jae and Mae are typical nicknames.

⚙ Jaema is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Jaema appears only 3 times in total — found in 3 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.