Gemma
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Latin gemma 'gem, precious stone' or a vernacular feminine form of James (in England).
- England
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- Latin
- ● 1240 Gemma (nom) StPaulDom p. 120
- Italy
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- Latin
- ● 954 Gemma (nom) skinner p. 113;
1089 Gemma (nom) ibid. p. 115;
1348 Giemme (dat) INP 23;
1387 Gemma (nom) Venditti II-2053,
Gemme (gen) ibid. II-2066
Cite as: J. Uckelman, S.L. Uckelman. "Gemma". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2017, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2017/1/name/Gemma.