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Jemima

juh-MAI-muh

Popularity

#3024

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,783

Peak Year

#64 in 2018

First Recorded

1881

Style

Vintage, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Means 'dove' in Hebrew, symbolizing peace and gentleness. It's a biblical name.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jemima Kirke

    British-American actress and artist, known for 'Girls'.

Nicknames

JemMimaJemmieMim

Spelling Variations

JemimahYemima

Similar Names

DelilahSeraphinaLilaTabitha

Personality Traits

GentlePeacefulKindGraceful

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