Supplanter or dove
Jem originated as a medieval diminutive of James, which comes from the Hebrew name Jacob. It is also used as a short form of Jeremy or Jemma. In literature, it is famously associated with the character Jeremy 'Jem' Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird.
Less common today
Jem isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,296 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The older brother of Scout Finch · To Kill a Mockingbird
Lead singer of the Holograms · Jem and the Holograms
A Shadowhunter in the Victorian era · The Infernal Devices
Founding member of the band The Pogues
English bare-knuckle boxing champion
