Gemma

Gemma Meaning & Origin

About Gemma
The surname Gemma is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "gemma," meaning "gem" or "precious stone." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a place where precious stones were found or traded. The name Gemma can also be a given name, often associated with the Virgin Mary, symbolizing purity and beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gemma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gemma: 828
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28746
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gemma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gemma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JM', 'KM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gemma in Braille

Here's how to represent Gemma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gemma in braille

How to sign the name Gemma using Sign Language

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

The name Gemma in sign language

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