What origin is the name Jemimah?

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

Is Jemimah a popular name?

Jemimah 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 Jemimah?

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

Jemimah

Q: Is Jemimah a rare name?

Yes. Jemimah 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 Jemimah

Jemimah

Girl

hebrew

3 syllables

Jemimah is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Variant of jemina. little dove. in the bible one of jobs three daughters known as the most beautiful women of their time: (the other two were keziah and keren); beautiful".

With hebrew roots, Jemimah is a girl name that means "Variant of jemina. little dove. in the bible one of jobs three daughters known as the most beautiful women of their time: (the other two were keziah and keren); beautiful". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Variant of jemina. little dove. in the bible one of jobs three daughters known as the most beautiful women of their time: (the other two were keziah and keren); beautiful

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Jemimah

Very rare in US records

What does Jemimah mean?

Jemimah is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Variant of jemina. little dove. in the bible one of jobs three daughters known as the most beautiful women of their time: (the other two were keziah and keren); beautiful".

Is Jemimah a rare name?

Yes. Jemimah 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 Jemimah

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Jemimah

Jemimah means "Variant of jemina. little dove. in the bible one of jobs three daughters known as the most beautiful women of their time: (the other two were keziah and keren); beautiful" — these names share that spirit.