Jemma or Gemma?

Jynx23 · November 2013

Any thoughts on this name? We think we like it but aren't sold on it yet. Which spelling is more common?

flowerx2 · November 2013

I think Gemma is more common.

Dr.Loretta · November 2013

Gemma, not Jemma. I like it

emmy236 · November 2013

Gemma all the way

naflmj · November 2013

I'm fine with either but I prefer Gemma.

allardr · November 2013

Gemma, I dislike Jemma since at quick glance it's close to Jenna. NMS.

TurtlesPlease · November 2013

Gemma.
I agree that at first glance a lot of people will see "Jenna" or think that Jemma was a typo/spelling mistake.

NatalieLauren11 · November 2013

Gemma.

All I can think of when I see Jemma is aunt Jemimas pancakes.

NatalieLauren11 · November 2013

mjreilly2 said:
Gemma—I like it a lot.

Jemima looks wrong and misspelled. ETA: Damn autocorrect. Jemma looks wrong and misspelled.

Before I caught my autocorrect fail it changes Jemima to Hemingway! Lol

DaisyDuck40 · November 2013

Gemma.

WashingtonQueen · November 2013

I like Gemma. Jemma just looks weird.

this decaf life · November 2013

Gemma

JayJay1212 · November 2013

Gemma! Love it!

ashie624 · November 2013

Gemma.

sweetpeace13 · November 2013

Gemma

Jynx23 · November 2013

Thanks for the replies. I was leaning towards Jemma just because I think the j is prettier than the g but I didn't realize the Gemma spelling was more common... Something to think about

shannm · November 2013

Gemma.

brooksidebride · November 2013

I love love Gemma! I'm not sure if I've ever seen Jemma before, and I don't like the look of it.

Ceridwen21 · November 2013

Gemma. Great choice!

mh89 · November 2013

Gemma.

4lilmunchkins · November 2013

I love Gemma!

pepperedmoth · November 2013

I am apparently the one person in America who adores the name Jemima.

I think this is because I have lived my whole life either in upstate NY or in Vermont, and buying Aunt Jemima "syrup" will practically get you run out of town on a rail. I just don't have the strong association. I don't think I've ever eaten it in my life. ETA: All I ever associated it with before coming on this name board was Jemima Puddle-Duck, from Beatrix Potter!

But anyway, if you're going for the short form I prefer Gemma.