Supplanter or replacement
Jemia is a modern feminine variation of the name James or Jeremiah. It likely draws its roots from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning 'supplanter', or is used as a creative feminine form of the biblical name Jeremiah.
Less common today
Jemia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,710 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
