Jem

Jem Meaning & Origin

About Jem
The name "Jem" is a diminutive form of the name "James" or "Jeremy." It is of Hebrew origin and means "supplanter" or "one who replaces." Jem is often used as a nickname or a shortened version of longer names, conveying a sense of familiarity and informality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Jem is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 55.32% and females 44.68%, based on recent birth statistics.

Jem Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -21.43% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JM
🗽 NYSIIS
JAN
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JM', 'AM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jem in Braille

Here's how to represent Jem in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jem in braille

How to Spell the Name Jem in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jem in sign language

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