What origin is the name Jemima?

Jemima comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jemima a popular name?

Jemima is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Jemima?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jemima — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jemima

Q: Is Jemima a rare name?

Yes. Jemima does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jemima

Jemima

Girl

hebrew

3 syllables

Jemima is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Dove; dove. little dove. in the old testament, jemima was one of the three beautiful daughters of job (the other two were keziah and keren)".

The meaning of Jemima is "Dove; dove. little dove. in the old testament, jemima was one of the three beautiful daughters of job (the other two were keziah and keren)" — a girl name of hebrew origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Dove; dove. little dove. in the old testament, jemima was one of the three beautiful daughters of job (the other two were keziah and keren)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jemima

Very rare in US records

What does Jemima mean?

Jemima is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Dove; dove. little dove. in the old testament, jemima was one of the three beautiful daughters of job (the other two were keziah and keren)".

Is Jemima a rare name?

Yes. Jemima does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Jemima

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Jemima

Jemima means "Dove; dove. little dove. in the old testament, jemima was one of the three beautiful daughters of job (the other two were keziah and keren)" — these names share that spirit.