Jemimah
jeh-MY-muh
Girl · Hebrew
Meaning: Dove
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Jemima
Girl · Hebrew · Medium name
- Meaning
- Dove, day, day-bright
- Pronunciation
- juh-MY-muh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Hebrew meaning dove or day-bright.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Hebrew, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Australia
Alternate spellings
JemimahHebrew / English
Variant spelling.
Cultural associations
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Jemima
Daughter of Job in the Hebrew Bible, renowned for her beauty.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Hebrew Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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