The baby name Jemmie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JEM-ee (/ˈdʒɛmi/).
Jemmie is English in Origin.
The baby name Jemmie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JEM-ee (/ˈdʒɛmi/).
Jemmie is English in Origin.
Jemmie is an English and Scots hypocoristic formed by the -ie diminutive ending on Jem, a pet name for James and, less often, Jeremy/Jeremiah; it has also appeared as a familiar for the feminine Jemima. Accordingly, its meaning follows its roots: from James (Hebrew Yaakov, "supplanter"), from Jeremiah (Hebrew Yirmeyahu, "Yahweh will exalt/appoint"), or from Jemima (Hebrew, "dove"). Usage is unisex but historically skews male.
The spelling clusters with older Jemmy (the most common 18th-19th-century form) and with later Jimmy/Jimmie; short form Jem is standard. Records in Britain and early America show steady but modest use through the Georgian and Victorian eras before yielding to Jimmy/Jamie in the 20th century. Today Jemmie is rare, read as quaint or vintage, and can serve as an affectionate standalone name or as a nickname for James, Jeremy/Jeremiah, or Jemima. Related variants include Jemmi and Jemi.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jemmie is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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