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Comments and insights on the name Jemima

Jemima is very popular among the upper class in England, but rare in the U.S., although it was common there in the 18th and 19th century. The "Aunt Jemima" brand of maple syrup is probably responsible for the decline.

Personal experiences with the name Jemima

Jemima Frances
My name is Jemima (middle name Frances) and I love it. I have only met 2 other Jemimas in my life, and I love it that my name is so unique, but pretty. People always comment on it when they hear it! The only annoying thing is that people will sometimes 'assume' that my name is 'Jemma' or 'Jemiah'.

Jemima Sally
My name is Jemima, and I've never met another one. I like my name, but sometimes when people used to hear my name, they said it reminded them of Jemima from Playschool. My grandpa calls me Jemima Puddleduck. At least no one's said my name is old fashioned.

Nicknames for Jemima

Jem, Jemma, Jim, Mia, Jimmy, Mimi, Mima, Jemi, Jam, Mimey, sket, shket

Meanings and history of the name Jemima

Jemima is the name of one the oldesr daughter born to Job after his tribulations ended, as told in the Bible. Her name means "dove".

Famous real-life people named Jemima

Jemima Nicholas, Welsh heroine
Jemima Khan, English socialite
Jemima Rooper, English actress
Jemima Boone, favorite daughter of pioneer Daniel Boone
Jemima West, Anglo-French Actress
Jemima Kirke, actress and artist
jemima mcaff, mother of felix, lover of hazzah, known for the clarinett, wld go as far to say she be a btec squidward

Jemima in song, story & screen

"Aunt Jemima" is an enduring brand of products, especially syrup, produced by Quaker Oats, known for its often racially stereotyped namesake character.
Jemima Potts, character in the film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968), young daughter of inventor Caractacus Potts.
Jemima Puddleduck, Beatrix Potter character.
Jemima occurs as the name of various characters in the works of Charles Dickens, including in "Sketches By Boz", "Dombey and Son", and "Little Dorrit".
Jemima the doll featured in Play School.