Anonymous
Post 10/20/2012 15:51     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
meh -sounds like a household cleaning product to me.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2012 13:30     Subject: Re:What do you think of the name Gemma ?
I love the name Gemma. It's darling, and I just can't see any pronunciation issues.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2012 12:42     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
A friend from high school had a baby this week and named her Jemma Jane. I like it!
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2012 12:37     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
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
Post 10/20/2012 09:53     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
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
Post 10/20/2012 09:42     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
Sooooo British
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2012 09:30     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
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
Post 10/20/2012 09:30     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
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
Post 10/20/2012 07:26     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
I like it. Know 2 Irish girls with that name, so I think of it as an Irish name.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2012 05:43     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
I do not care for the name.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2012 04:36     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
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
Post 10/20/2012 03:16     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
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
Post 05/26/2012 21:32     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
Anonymous wrote:
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
Post 05/26/2012 15:01     Subject: Re:What do you think of the name Gemma ?
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
Post 05/26/2012 14:58     Subject: What do you think of the name Gemma ?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.