Not the PP, but I think most reasonably educated people know how to pronounce Gemma. The unwashed masses, maybe not.

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.

Love it.

Very British. Like Pippa or Peppa. Love them all, depending on your last name. I don't think it would work with a super-ethnic last name. (Speaking as someone with a super-ethnic last name)

Gema means yolk in Portuguese and I can't get over that.

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

I think of the United Kingdom. I had an ex from England and he had a couple friends named Gemma. That said, I really like the name.

I never know how to pronounce it -- after some internal mental debates I usually figure out that it's probably "Jemma" on the theory that "Gemma" with a hard "G" sounds kind of ugly to me and people probably wouldn't do that to their daughters (!). So I think you would always run the risk of mispronunciation - and as someone whose name has been mangled her entire life, that's something I would try to avoid.

I think I don't know whether it's prounounced with a hard or soft "G" so that's instantly problematic.

Love it. Stayed with a family for a month in the English lake district and they had a Gemma, i've loved it ever since. My husband hates it .

Pronounced like a J.

Pancakes, syrup, and Aunt Jemima.

How do you pronounce it? Hard G or like a J?

It reminds me of "gamma" (grandma). I don't really care for it, but I wouldn't say yuck either.

not "me", meant "name"

Any thoughts on the me Gemma ?