About the name Jem
Jem is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “dove”. It is related to Jemima, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Jem ranked #15941 for girls in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1987. Since 2000, 54% of US babies named Jem were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Jemima, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “dove”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jem”, “Jemima”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #15941
- In 2015
- #13631
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Jem, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Jem
Jem is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jem
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