2007-06-03 07:31:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Unique? No, I'm afraid not, not even in the States:
"Gemma is a popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's names"
"GEMMA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Italian, English
Pronounced: JEM-ma (English) [key]
Means "precious stone" in Italian.
Popularity for GEMMA:
Year(s) England/Wales Top 100 (female) Rank
2006 -
2005 -
2004 -
2003 -
2002 99
2001 90
2000 76
1999 71
1998 56
Year(s) Scotland Top 100 (female) Rank
2006 78
2005 72
2004 70
2003 61
2002 65
2001 58
2000 56
1999 46
1998 46
Year(s) Australia (NSW) Top 100 (female) Rank
2006 83
2005 100
2004 92
Year(s) Catalonia Top 100 (female) Rank
2003 56
Year(s) Northern Ireland Top 100 (female) Rank
2001 90
2007-06-03 07:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
In America.
In Britain Gemma is a fairly popular name.
2007-06-03 14:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really you get a lot of Gemma's around the place. Well not alot but quite a few!
2007-06-03 16:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by notoriousteen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I like it. That is a nickname I think for Gemima. I like it. Hope this helps.
2007-06-03 14:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Maccabee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no or at least not in Italy but it has a beautiful meaning in Italian it means "precious stone"
2007-06-03 14:50:54 · answer #5 · answered by niki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋