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GirlPronounced Italian /ˈd͡ʒɛm.ma/; Catalan /ˈʒem.mə/; British English /ˈd͡ʒɛm.ə/; Dutch /ˈɣɛ.maː/Latin language family

Gemma

A name meaning "gem, precious stone".

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Gemma is a girl name meaning "gem, precious stone".

Pronunciation: Italian /ˈd͡ʒɛm.ma/; Catalan /ˈʒem.mə/; British English /ˈd͡ʒɛm.ə/; Dutch /ˈɣɛ.maː/.

GenderGirl
Meaninggem, precious stone
PronunciationItalian /ˈd͡ʒɛm.ma/; Catalan /ˈʒem.mə/; British English /ˈd͡ʒɛm.ə/; Dutch /ˈɣɛ.maː/
Language familyLatin

Meaning and history

Medieval Italian nickname meaning "gem, precious stone". It was borne by the wife of the 13th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri.

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Usage: italian, catalan, english, dutch

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