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Jem

Meaning

Diminutive of JEREMY (and formerly of JAMES).

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Jem and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Courage
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Creativity
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Leadership
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Kindness
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Compassion

Famous People Named Jem

Jem Cohen

Jem Alan Cohen (born 1962) is an Afghanistan-born American filmmaker based in New York City.

CharismaCreativity

Jem Spectar

Dr.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Jem Chapple

James "Jem" Chapple (1801/1802 - 10 June 1858) was a British Classic-winning jockey.

Jem Ward

Jem Ward (26 December 1800 – 3 April 1884) was an English bare-knuckle boxer.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

Jem Snowden

James (known as "Jim" or "Jem") Snowden was a British Classic winning jockey.

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Jem in Other Languages

ArabicYakub
ArabicYaqoob
ArabicYaqub
ArmenianHagop
ArmenianHakob
BasqueJakes
Biblical HebrewYaakov

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