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Gemma with a J?

janabananacjanabananac
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I love the name Gemma but we need a J name.

What do you think about just going with Jemma?  Same pronunciation, just with a J.

Thx! 

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  • aimee1899aimee1899 member
    I think it works either way but, I do prefer the name spelled Gemma.

     

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  • WiFeY 4 LiFeYWiFeY 4 LiFeY member
    I have a friend who is from England and her name is Jemma, with a J. We were thinking of using this name (with a J) if we were having a girl. I like it
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  • KittyMarie219KittyMarie219
    imagemj.reilly:

    Honestly, ew. 

    It just looks misspelled to me when spelled Jemma. 

    If you need a J name, then look for a J name rather than ruining the spelling of name that doesn't start with J just because it has a similar sound.

     

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  • PrincessFiona9PrincessFiona9 member
    No
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  • kelnyckelnyc member
    I love Jemma! It's been on our short list for a couple of years now.  :)
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  • kelnyckelnyc member
    imageKittyMarie219:
    imagemj.reilly:

    Honestly, ew. 

    It just looks misspelled to me when spelled Jemma. 

    If you need a J name, then look for a J name rather than ruining the spelling of name that doesn't start with J just because it has a similar sound.

     

    It's not misspelled FTR. It's a legitimate alternate spelling that I have seen several times IRL. 

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  • JCWhiteyJCWhitey member

    People saying Jemma is a misspelling of Gemma is like saying Katherine is a misspelling of Catherine.  They are both legitimate spellings.  I actually know two Jemmas and only one Gemma.  

    Although, I will say that the two Jemmas I know are both evil little btiches while the Gemma I know is the sweetest woman ever, so for that reason alone I prefer Gemma over Jemma.  But it's not really my preference here that matters, is it?  :) 

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  • magsugar13magsugar13 member

    Do not like it with a J

     

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  • xoxCaitxoxCait
    I like Jemma better then Gemma.
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  • karen_loykaren_loy member
    imagemagsugar13:

    Do not like it with a J

     

    same here

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  • jenwetjenwet member
    imagekaren_loy:
    imagemagsugar13:

    Do not like it with a J

     

    same here

    Ditto.

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  • chibride4chibride4 member
    I actually like it better with a J. For some reason, I always want to pronounce Gemma with a hard G. I know an adult Jemma with the middle name Raine. Pretty.
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  • KikiCohenKikiCohen member

    Jemma looks ridiculous.  Please don't spell it that way. 

    FWIW Gemma is our top pick for a girl's name.

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  • BeagleBubBeagleBub
    When hear the name Jemma/Gemma I think of that trashy girl from Real World New Orleans. 
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  • led2009led2009
    I think it's cute.
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  • alikat07alikat07 member
    I like Gemma, but No Jemma.
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  • mrsmklynchmrsmklynch
    Gemma is our girl pick. I prefer it with a G, but have seen it both ways.
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