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Jemima: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
جمائمہ
ימימה
What Jemima means
The meaning of Jemima (جمائمہ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Jemima at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- juh-my-muh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- J · ج
Origin and history of Jemima
Meaning disputed
A daughter of Job (Job 42:14). The sense is debated: 'dove' (from Arabic yamāma) or 'day by day'.
Base wordHebrew Yemimah
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Jemima
- Say it
- juh-my-muh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jemima
- Urdu
- جمائمہ
- Original script
- ימימה
Sibling names for Jemima
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jemima.
- JackجیکJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- JaredجیرڈdescentBoyHebrew
- Jeremiahجیرمایاwhom Jehovah has appointedBoyHebrew
- Jesseجیسیwealthy; Jehovah isBoyHebrew
- Jethroیتروexcellence; abundanceBoyHebrew
- JoachimجوآکیمJehovah will establishBoyHebrew
- JoelجوئیلJehovah is GodBoyHebrew
Names like Jemima
- JacintaجیسنتاhyacinthGirlGreek
- Jacquelineجیکولینsupplanter; one who followsGirlHebrew
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JanetجینٹJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JeanجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- Jenniferجینیفرwhite and smooth; fair oneGirlCeltic
- JessicaجیسیکاMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- Josephineجوزفینhe will add; may God addGirlHebrew
Questions about the name Jemima
What does the name Jemima mean?
We found no entry for Jemima in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Jemima a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jemima is a girl’s name.
Is Jemima a Christian name?
Yes. Jemima is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. A daughter of Job (Job 42:14). The sense is debated: 'dove' (from Arabic yamāma) or 'day by day'.
How do you pronounce Jemima?
Say it “juh-my-muh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Jemima in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jemima is written جمائمہ. In its original script: ימימה.
Is the meaning of Jemima verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.