Gemma/Jemma

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Would this work for a baby born today? Or is it too 80's?

Also which spelling do you prefer? I prefer Gemma, DH prefers Jemma as that is more "modern".

I did used to know someone called Jemma years ago who hated the fact that her parents had spelt her name with a J as everyone always assumed that it would be a G and she hated having to correct people when they spelt it wrong. It was also mispronounced as Jemima or Jenna a lot, which again she hated. So I think that has put me off the J spelling.

Gemma, from the Italian meaning precious stone. A old and classic name.
Short, sweet...and snappy when she needs to be.
Equally fitting for a neurosurgeon or a shelf stacker.
Hard to tell class or background from it, so she will be judged on herself.
Will look great in lights over the West End Skyline, equally good in brass on an office door. Or an Asda name tag.

Jemma....nasty, sounds like parents couldn't spell it Properly.

Can you guess which one I've got?

I love Gemma but it should never begin with a J! Whoever heard of such a thing? I teach one whose nickname is Gem. Lovely name.

Does anyone know how it's perceived in Italy?

I have a Gemma, and she is lovely! She is also a precious treasure, like her name :).

Well I am biased as it is my name! It is very 80s, which is when I was born. It means precious stone which I have always liked. They haven't got it in the US (from my experience) and several Americans have pronounced it using a hard G which is always amusing!

I like Gemma but I can't stand Jemma for some reason. I know that they are the same name in that they are pronounced the same...but when I see Jemma written down like that it just makes me cringe.

I have a lively friend called Gemma. Love it. Also know a Jemima known as Jemma.

Gemma.

Or if you want something original - Djem'r.

Jemma. That makes the pronunciation clear, in all languages. Gemma might otherwise be pronounced with a hard G like Greta or Gary.

I think I prefer the Jemma spelling as I too and also like Jemima and Jenna.

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Oh, Gemma in Spanish is Hemma, which can sound clunky.

Jemma. That makes the pronunciation clear, in all languages.

Except for the numerous languages where J is pronounced Y? So it would be pronounced Yemma.