75%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Biblical, English Scripts יְמִימָה(Ancient Hebrew) Pronounced Pron. jə-MIE-mə(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "dove" in Hebrew. This was the oldest of the three daughters of Job in the Old Testament. As an English name, Jemima first became common during the Puritan era. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesYemima(Biblical Hebrew) Yemima(Hebrew) PopularityDetails Last ranked #371 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #73 in 1939 Scotland Last ranked #826 in 1893 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic natural wholesome refined strange complex Categories animals, biblical women, birds, black history, brand names, cat names, currently out of the US top 1000, Jane Austen characters, mascots, nature, white, wives of Brigham Young