Behind the Name: Message: "Or a feminine form of James (m)"

Subject:	Or a feminine form of James (m)
Author:	Miranda (Authenticated as Randee15)
Date:	August 28, 2004 at 7:46:42 PM
Reply to:	Re: desperate.... by Lala

Since Jem was an old (male) nn for James. Jemmie / Jemmy was another nn of James in the Middle Ages. (Incidentally, I believe Jemmie and Jem eventually gave rise to our modern Jimmy and Jim.)

Jemma could be a feminine form of either Jem or Jemmie.

Miranda

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desperate.... - gemzlou Aug 28 2004, 7:18:17 PM
- Re: desperate.... - Lala Aug 28 2004, 7:40:48 PM
  - Or a feminine form of James (m) - Miranda Aug 28 2004, 7:46:42 PM

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