What do you think of the name Gemma ?

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Anonymous wrote:I disagree, OP, most people know how to pronounce Gemma(!) and it's very pretty.

No, you are wrong about the first part. I think she'd have to deal with that all her life.

Um, when is G + vowel + consonant ever hard in the English language?

Hmmmm...

Gang.
Gallup.
Get

Gum.
Gate.
Game.

Gave
Give
Got.

[Anonymous]

When I look at it quickly, I see the word "Germs". And in UK, they would call her "Germs" for short. As in: "Could you pass the salt? Thanks Germs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:PP again - as a disclaimer, I also like the name Nigel so I'm probably not a reliable source!

Sounds like you might sleep facing Britain! I understand that Gemma and Nigel are popular names there at the moment.

No, no! I'm British and Nigel is definitely a very dated name and not something remotely popular for babies now. Maybe in the 50s or 60s but not now. Likewise Gemma is a 1980s name. I wouldn't say that Gemma was an actively unpopular name now though, however I would say that of Nigel. You'd never be taken seriously if you called your kid that in the UK!

[Anonymous]

My name is Gemma & go through times where I like it & then don't. It's probably due to there being so many Gemma's in the uk. Would like a more unique name. 1 thing I do wanna say is that, I have never been called Germs for short! Nor has anyone I know with the same name. I get called Gem for short

[Anonymous]

I feel terribly ignorant but I have seen this name in writing before but I had no idea how to pronounce it before this thread.

[Anonymous]

I do not care for the name.

[Anonymous]

I like it. Know 2 Irish girls with that name, so I think of it as an Irish name.

[Anonymous]

I love the name. My friend's daugjter is named Gemma they have no connections to viler gangs 16:59. But she is totally adorable. And people she pronounces her name the way the OP intends. Enough with all your snark.

[Anonymous]

Considered for dd1 but decided on something else. I'm pregnant again with a girl and it's not a contender. There's a girl in our daycare with the name.

[Anonymous]

Sooooo British

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That's my nanny's name. She's from the Philippines.

I don't know why prounciation would be an issue for anyone. Most people know how to say the word gem (as in gemstone). You just add "ma" to the end. Not so hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course it's a soft G. Like the word "gem". Duh!

Yes, this. Even if you have never heard of the name, surely Americans have seen the word "gem". Why would you think "Gemma" has a hard "g" sound?

OP, I think it's a pretty name.

[Anonymous]

A friend from high school had a baby this week and named her Jemma Jane. I like it!

[Anonymous]

I love the name Gemma. It's darling, and I just can't see any pronunciation issues.

[Anonymous]

meh -sounds like a household cleaning product to me.