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There's another derivation for Jemma

by Miranda (Randee15)

1/27/2005, 5:01 PM

Some could use it as a feminine form of James, because Jem and Jemmie (or Jemmy) was a medieval nickname for James.

Incidentally, I theorise that Jim and Jemmy gave rise to Jim and Jimmy. But that's just me.

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