Precious stone in a meadow
A modern compound name combining Gemma, meaning 'precious stone' or 'gem', with the suffix -lee, derived from the Old English word for a 'clearing' or 'meadow'. It blends the sophisticated, Italian-rooted Gemma with the soft, pastoral charm of a traditional English suffix.
Less common today
Gemmalee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,247 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
