Gemma

Etymology

Latin gemma (“jewel”)

Proper noun

Gemma f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Veneridae – the type species being the amethyst gem clam.

References

• Amethyst gem clam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Veneridae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Veneridae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Gemma at National Center for Biotechnology Information
• Gemma at Encyclopedia of Life
• Gemma on Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
• Gemma at World Register of Marine Species

Alternative forms

• (given name) Jemma

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin gemma (“jewel”). The given name is mostly borrowed via Italian Gemma; the spelling Jemma in particular is associated with James.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɛmə/
• Rhymes: -ɛmə

Proper noun

Gemma

1. A female given name.
   • 1971 Ruth Rendell, No More Dying Then, Random House (2009), →ISBN, page 35:

     Gemma. A curious name. He didn't think he had ever come across it before. She would have an outlandish name, either because her equally eccentric parents had labelled her with it or—more likely—she had adopted it herself on the grounds of originality.

   • 1998 Lisa Andrews, Too Late For Love, Robinson Pub. 1998, →ISBN, page 200:

     Gemma gave him another gushing smile. She wanted to make amends for almost fouling up Blake's deal. "Gemma. What a beautiful name. You are indeed a jewel."

2. (astronomy) A bright binary star in the constellation Corona Borealis; Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis.

Anagrams

• Megam

Etymology

From English Gemma, from Italian, from Latin gemma (“jewel”). Also from Spanish Gemma.

Etymology

Latin gemma (“jewel”), with identical meaning in Italian.

Proper noun

Gemma f

1. A female given name, notably of Dante's wife, and of a 19th/20th century saint.

Anagrams

• gamme