Meaning & History
Variant of GEM and a short form of JEMIMA or possibly JERRICA. This name was used for the name of the title character in the 80s American animated TV series: JEM.Jem is the leader of the Holograms where she provides the lead vocals. She is the alter-ego of Jerrica BENTON, owner of Starlight Music and a foster home for girls known as "Starlight House" (later called "Starlight Mansion").A real bearer of this name is a musical singer: Jem Cooke.