Jemima

Gender Feminine
Usage Biblical, English
Scripts יְמִימָה(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /d͡ʒə.ˈmaɪ.mə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Traditionally said to mean "dove", it may actually be related to Hebrew יוֹמָם (yomam) meaning "daytime" [1]. 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 Names

Other Languages & CulturesYemima(Biblical Hebrew) Yemima(Hebrew)

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Sources & References

  1. Strong, James. The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, entry h3119, available from https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=h3119.
Entry updated October 6, 2024