Message: "Gemma" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Gemma

by New_Chloe

9/25/2009, 11:32 AM

I like most sparkly things, so I often find myself trying to find names that match my style that are associated with glitter and such. Only a few gem names meet my criteria of not sounding overly new-agey or flaky (Pearl, Ruby, Opal, Garnet).

I came across the name Gemma, meaning "gem", of course, and wondered if it could make my list. What do you think of the name Gemma? I myself am still not sure about it. It is an old name (Dante's wife was a Gemma) but I'm still waffling about it.

#Gemma

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- Pink Princess

9/27/2009, 2:36 AM

Always loved the name Gemma and I think it would fit the idea that you want.

- Phoenix_Rising

9/26/2009, 10:37 AM

Gemma is one of my favorite girl names. I love the meaning, and it sounds strong, classic, and feminine. It doesn't have the same frilly feel as Ruby or Opal. It's not very popular where I live (the U.S.), though it barely made the charts for 2008. I think that it could qualify for your list.

- Buttons

9/26/2009, 5:57 AM

I actually quite like it. It's not really my style though so i'd never use it, but I think its nice - not too common but not 'out there' at all

- ICEyun

9/25/2009, 3:12 PM

I like it; it has a classic feel with a dash of modernism because it is very close to the word "gem".

- Marija Luminitsa

9/25/2009, 2:54 PM

Gemma is one of those names I didn't like until I had some sort of real association with it. My mom's teaching assistant has a sister named Gemma and even though I haven't met her, it helped me to like the name better.

- mirfak

9/25/2009, 2:27 PM

I don't think of it as sparkly or even gem-related really. I think of it as implying abundance or fertility, because of the Latin gemma being a bud (metaphorical jewel). In botany there are a number of terms referring to budding that use the root gemma, and I think the Italian verb gemmare is to bud. I guess that's idiosyncratic of me, but I just don't see it in the same 'shinies' category like Ruby or Pearl at all.

It's one of my favorite names.

This message was edited 9/25/2009, 2:28 PM

- Mireio (Anna21)

9/25/2009, 1:55 PM

It's ok, but it was extremely popular in the 1980s where I live, so it seems a bit dated to me.

- kd25

9/25/2009, 1:01 PM

I love it! Its my nieces name and i think its adorable.

- Jessica (Gryffindor)

9/25/2009, 12:44 PM

It's okay, but I would never use it. I think it could definitely make the list, though.

- hope (guest) +1

9/25/2009, 12:27 PM

At first I thought it was...

... a weird made up name of some famous person somewhere, but now...

I LOVE IT.

I really do. I'm surprised it's not more popular!

- ginamarie

9/25/2009, 3:55 PM

I believe it's more popular in the UK than stateside...

This message was edited 9/25/2009, 3:55 PM

- ChopSocky (TheDreadedSockMonkey)

9/25/2009, 12:18 PM

I like it. I think it's a very sweet name.

- causegirl

9/25/2009, 12:12 PM

Gemma doesn't have that same feel to me as Pearl, Opal, Ruby, and the like. It is definitely more understanded and has a warmth to it. It has a pretty sound, I love it. It's completely unusable for me, my son's initials are GEM. Maybe a granddaughter some day...

- lac

9/25/2009, 11:57 AM

Gemma is really beautiful and elegant. It makes me think of supermodels.

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