I had completely forgotten this name existed until yesterday, which is odd since I was addicted to [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] and Play School (Australian Play School) when I was a child. But I was reading [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] Puddle duck to my daughters yesterday and had a ‘Woah, [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]. Now that’s a nice name’ moment.
What are everyone’s thoughts on [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]? I personally really like it, it feels very sweet. But I can’t help thinking of [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] whenever I hear it/think about it. And I like the name [name_f]Jemma[/name_f]/[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] but it hasn’t got the same charm as [name_f]Jemima[/name_f].
I adore the name [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]. I see what you mean about [name_f]Jemma[/name_f], it definitely doesn’t have the same charm to it, but [name_u]Jem[/name_u] is quite sweet. I do prefer [name_u]Jem[/name_u] as a boys nickname though.
[name_f]Mimi[/name_f], [name_u]Jem[/name_u], Emi and [name_f]Emma[/name_f] could all work as nicknames, but if you really just like [name_f]Jemima[/name_f], you can insist on no nickname. People tend to fall in line with how you nickname a child (if at all) anyway.
I know it has a negative connotation in the states, but I dont get that here in the UK at all. Its much more of an underused classic. Feels quite sophisticated too. I noticed you’re in Australia, so I’m assuming you also don’t tend to find that people feel negatively about it.
[name_f]Melody[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Jessica[/name_f], [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] and [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] ____ would make a lovely sibset too.
I’m from the southern United States and I can’t get past the negative connotations here. Also, I don’t like the sound. I much prefer [name_f]Gemma[/name_f]. That being said I know it’s well liked in the UK and Australia.
I think that many people will associate the name with Aunt [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] right off the bat. I do love the name though! I dont see anything wrong with [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] either personally. My favorite variation is Jemina, I have only hear it used once (Jemina [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], pronounced jem-in-uh) but I think it is gorgeous!
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f] is a wonderful name, and the negative connotations of Aunt [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] are virtually unknown outside the US I think. I had to look it up to see what the issue is, since I’ve seen it mentioned on here a few times. Since you’re in Australia, I really wouldn’t worry.
I’d use [name_u]Jem[/name_u] as a nickname - I love how sweet yet tomboyish it is - but the suggestion of [name_f]Mimi[/name_f] is a lovely one if you’re looking for something a little cuter, girlier and further from [name_f]Jemma[/name_f].
But I think if you are American or planning on moving to the US then you might want to reconsider since it has racist connotations there via a company called Aunt [name_f]Jemima[/name_f], who used a racist character archetype as a logo for their company and products.
I’m also Australian, and there are no racist connotations with the name here. I’ve only ever heard about the ‘Aunt [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]’ thing on Nameberry. [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] is a gorgeous name, and also reminds me of [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] Puddle-duck & Playschool (and a late-teens girl I know called [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] - she’s from UK). I love it, and I say use it!
Oh I had absolutely no idea about the negative US connotations, that’s awful. I don’t think we’ll use it as a first name, we’re rather set on either [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] or [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] but it would make a lovely middle name. Or perhaps a pets name. What a shame about the Aunt [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] association.
I agree with everyone though, [name_u]Jem[/name_u] and [name_f]Mimi[/name_f] are such adorable nicknames. Also someone’s suggestion of [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] does make me want to consider it as a first just because of how well the two go together.
You know, the other day I was thinking of this name also and just how lovely it is… And I too would use [name_u]Jem[/name_u] as a nickname. I always figured it was pronounced [name_u]Jem[/name_u]-em-ah. I always loved it that way, until the other day I saw it pronounced [name_u]Jem[/name_u]-Ime-ah. I was so baffled, like, had I been mispronouncing it all these years? Correct or not, I stilly prefer my original pronunciation of it.
Now I’m interested, how do you berries pronounce [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]?
Unfortunately, it’s too iffy in the US. I think it’s lovely, but I would never want to offend someone. Racial associations can be incredibly painful. I say juh my muh.
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f] is absolutely gorgeous, and I adore it I also like [name_f]Mimi[/name_f], [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] or [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] as nn options!
I think it’s absolutely too loaded to ever use. I’d never be able to look at a person the same if they knowingly (or unknowingly, tbh) used it in [name_u]America[/name_u].
I also like [name_f]Mimi[/name_f], [name_f]Jemma[/name_f] or [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] as nn options!