What do you think of this name?

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For a boy..... Jem

Sounds like a nickname!

I do like Jeremy though

Sounds too feminine for a boy.

I like it.

Reminds me of the cartoon, so I'd think of a girl

I know one. He's a sweet little boy.

I know of one aged about 7ish? His proper name is James but he's been Jem since he was newborn. I think it's lovely

Reminds me of the Anne of Green Gables character (in one of the later books) - very nice. I think there it's a nickname for James.

Doesn't sound like a real name, so no!

I really like it!

Partly because it's the name of a sci-fi book by Frederick Pohl that I loved.

It’s not great.

I knew a lovely Jeremy who went by Jem. Think it would be a bit baffling just as a name on its own.

Isn't there someone (a man) of the BBC called Jem, a doctor or scientist I think....

Nice as a short form for Jeremy - not as a name in itself. Jem's the boy in To Kill A Mockingbird and it's very associated with the character to me.

Yeah, I was right

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jem_Stansfield

I think I like the name Jem

I adore it, would probably put James on the birth certificate but have loved it since reading To Kill A Mockingbird at about 12 or 13

I love Jem. Know a gorgeous little one.

No. Just no

I love it, but I love to kill a mockingbird so that's probably why

Very 'To kill a mockingbird' - not a bad thing!

Though to me it is more of a nickname & feminine sounding.

Personally I find it too feminine but if you like it, that's all that matters. I was really nervous about my unusual name choice for my DD but so pleased I held my nerve and went for it because I still love it now.

I think once children are born, they grow into their names and everyone gets used to them.

Great as a NN but would probably put something a bit more formal on the BC to give him options when he’s older :) x

Ok for a nickname for Jeremy or James, otherwise it sounds like a cartoon character - who's a girl.

I remember it from to kill a mockingbird. If I were to hear someone say 'Jem' I'd guess a shortened version of Gemma but written down it could be either (I know a Jemma too). It's a nice name but I'd have it more as a knickname but that's just me. If you love it go for it.