Meaning of the nameJemima
- Female
- Hebrew origin
- Je-mi-ma
- Biblical name
Jemima is a female name of Hebrew origin, that of one of Job's daughters in the Bible, traditionally understood as 'dove'.
- People (2022)
- 1,875
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,326
- Median age
- 28 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,769
- people
Jemima in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Jemima, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (496 people).
1,864 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Jemima is most common
States with the highest share of people named Jemima in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.003%
- Pernambuco 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 386 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 324 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 148 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 97 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 92 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 90 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 89 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 75 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 72 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 68 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 47 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 46 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 41 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 35 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 30 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 27 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 27 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 26 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 25 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 25 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 24 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 18 | 0.001% |
| Acre | 18 | 0.002% |
| Roraima | 15 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Jemima
Wiktionary links the name to the Hebrew word יְמִימָה, 'dove', and also records its use as a feminine form of James by folk etymology. Behind the Name presents it as a biblical name, traditionally interpreted as 'dove', but possibly related to yomam, 'day'; in the Old Testament she is Job's eldest daughter. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,875 people named Jemima, with a median age of 28. Most of the people were born in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Jemima (Hebrew) · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Jemima · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Jemima
What does the name Jemima mean?
Jemima means “dove (traditional reading)”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Jemima in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,875 people with the first name Jemima, which ranks it number 5,326 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Jemima a boy's or a girl's name?
Jemima is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,864 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Jemima?
Jemima is a name of Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Jemima most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.003% of the state's population is named Jemima (386 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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