What could Jem be short for?

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Not keen on Jeremy (makes me think of Beadle and the thought of giving [re?]birth to Jeremy Beadle, beard and all, is frankly terrifying) but I like the nickname Jem for a boy and just wondered if there were any suggestions?

Jeremiah and Jeronimo are a bit out there. James is too 'in there'. Something in between would be nice!

Jerome is a nice name which could have nn Jem.

It's Anne of Green Gables' son to me - Jem Blythe! Who is really James. Only one I've ever heard of but it makes me smile.

I think that Jerome Alexander sounds great, so I'd go for that :)

MadBraLady, it's for just that reason why I'd always use a long name because it's nice for a potential 'Jem' (or other nn) to have possible alternatives if he/she doesn't like the shortening. After all fundamentally the name is for the child not the parents.

In theory Jem could be a nn for any form of James/Jacob, of which there are many.

No, it's not. The Irish for James is Seamus. Jem is an anglicised nickname. Nice though!

The only Jem I've ever met was Jeremy but I think Jem on own fine. Lovely! I also like Kit, which seems similar to me.

I associate Jem with the Barbie like doll.
(Sorry I know this is a zombie thread!)

Jemuel is a biblical name. If I heard Jem, I would think it was short for Jeremy, but Jemuel is great.

Jeremias
Jeremiel
Jerome
Benjamin (bit far fetched maybe!)
Jemal
Jameson/Jamison
Jasper (as Jasper is a "gem" stone!)

Love Jem and think you can go with just that. However I like Jeremy! Jeremiah is nice too.

I thought it was Jessamy (boy's name).

Oops apparently it's a girl's name - ignore!

Loose links but Jonah? Jenson?

Loving Jemuel.😄

I know a Jemin and his nn is either Jem or Jamie

Yy - as pp said, it's Anne of Green Gables' son Jem Blythe. Short for James in that case but a lovely name by itself!

Not entirely on topic, but I have a friend called Lev. When people ask what it's short for, he tells them, Le-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ev.

So maybe you should just call him Jem, short for Je-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-em.

Jerard?

Jem is a short form of James, traditionally. Geronimo would be an unfortunate name choice, I think. Jeremiah is ok but has the connection with someone who complains and laments (as did the biblical character).

Jem on its own would be perfectly reasonable, if neither James (nor Jeremy) appeal.

Jemima

Jen seems feminine to me - short for Gemma/Jemma etc. Also makes me think of the awesome 80s cartoon about Jem. She was a rockstar!