To wonder why Gemma is currently so unpopular? What do you think of the name?

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1horatio · 17/12/2016 11:27

I had to stay up yesterday evening and to keep me awake I started thinking about baby names for our 2nd child (I'm not pregnant yet, but depending on some developments we may start trying again after Christmas...).

Anyhow, I really like the name Gemma. It really works with my Italian heritage, the Italian part of the family could pronounce that one, it sounds lovely and I don't think there would be any issues with it in the UK (or am I wrong?).

So, do you like Gemma?

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Raines100 · 17/12/2016 11:40

It won't be popular, because lots of us having babies now went to school with a Gemma or two. It's a name for an eighties baby!

It's a lovely sounding name, OP. No reason for you not to choose it if you don't have those associations. But for me personally- yeah, I went to school with one who wasn't very nice, blah, blah, blah, etc.

cherrycrumblecustard · 17/12/2016 11:40

It's very 80s/early 90s. It was my favourite name when I was six or seven. I had a doll called Gemma.

KingJoffreysRestingCuntface · 17/12/2016 11:39

Makes me think of Gemma from Sons Of Anarchy, bit possessive and murder-y.

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1horatio · 17/12/2016 11:38

I was just really surprised when I saw this:

names.darkgreener.com/#gemma

Seems like it's super uncommon nowadays for little girls.

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ProseccoPoppy · 17/12/2016 11:35

I'm not a big fan - don't hate it but wouldn't be my choice. There were two unpleasant Gemmas in my class when I was at school though which has probably spoilt the name for me. I do love Jemima though which I think is more classic (and was on my list for DD).

Maverickismywingman · 17/12/2016 11:30

I think Gemma is a lovely name. May be shortened to Gem, but I think that makes it special too.

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