Jemimah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jemimah

What is the meaning of the name Jemimah ?

The baby name Jemimah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced juh-MY-muh (dʒəˈmaɪmə),jeh-MIH-muh (dʒɛˈmɪmə) — less common.

Jemimah is Hebrew in Origin.

Jemimah is a Hebrew feminine name from the Book of Job (42:14), borne by Job’s eldest daughter. It corresponds to Hebrew Yemimah, most often interpreted as “dove,” a Biblical emblem of peace and gentleness; some scholars connect it to yom, “day,” yielding a sense of brightness or fair weather.

Adopted by English Puritans, the name saw use in 17th–18th‑century Britain and colonial America, then waned in the U.S. but persisted in Britain, where it feels traditional and upper‑crust and is familiar through Beatrix Potter’s Jemima Puddle‑Duck. The spelling Jemimah functions as a long‑standing variant, particularly in parts of the UK, Australia, and East Africa, alongside forms Jemima, Yemima/Yemimah, and modern Israeli Yamima. Short forms include Jem, Jemi/Jemmy, Mima, and Mimi. The shared dove imagery keeps the name associated with serenity, kindness, and a gentle, luminous character.