US Popularity:8157
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Dove
Jemimah, also spelled Jemima, is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “dove.” A symbol of peace, freedom and hope, this beautiful bird makes a wonderful namesake for baby! Jemimah appears in the Christian Bible as one of Job’s three daughters, known as the loveliest women in the land. This vintage-sounding name is popular in Britain, where it recently ranked 217th in the baby name charts, but hasn’t ranked in the US since 1893. Why not bring it back for your little dove?
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How Popular Is The Name Jemimah?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Jemimah is currently #2829 on The Bump
Girl:Jemimah is currently #1920 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Jemimah is currently #8157 in U.S. births
Girl:Jemimah is currently #4693 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

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2024
#4693
in 2024
+ 596
from 2023
In comparison to the previous year's data

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