Jemima — Dog Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Jemima (jeh-MY-mah), 3 syllables — Of Hebrew origin, meaning 'dove' or 'little dove'.. Verified by the Pets In The City editorial team, with real popularity data from our Auckland community.
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What does Jemima mean?
Hebrew: Of Hebrew origin, meaning 'dove' or 'little dove'.. Jemima is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'dove' or 'little dove'. It is a name with biblical roots and a gentle connotation.
Our editors checked this meaning before publishing. Names with several genuine origins are shown as separate senses rather than a single claim.
Is Jemima a good dog name?
Jemima has not been formally rated for calling yet. As a rule of thumb, one or two clear syllables work best for recall. With 3 syllables, it has a longer, more musical sound; many owners use a shorter nickname for recall.
Before you commit, say it out loud a few times and check it does not clash with a household name or a training cue like "sit" or "no".
Jemima popularity in the Pets In The City community
Jemima ranks #121 all-time in the Pets In The City community, carried by about 0.2 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (7 dogs). Its recent trend is insufficient data.
Popularity comes from anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. It reflects our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Jemima suit?
It is most often used for girl dogs in our community. Owners often pick Jemima for its classic, human name feel. Treat these as suggestions — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Jemima’s Daycare Verdict
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion.
As the dogs gathered for breakfast, a newcomer named Jemima strutted in. "Is it just me, or do we all feel like we’ve been moved to a five-star hotel?" one pup whispered. "I hear she even brings her own napkins!"
Names similar to Jemima
- Abagael — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.
- Abagail — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.
- Abayomi — Yoruba name meaning 'bringer of joy'.
- Abbiegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.
- Abbigail — Means 'my father is joyful' in Hebrew.
- Abdalla — An Arabic name meaning 'servant of God'.
- Abdulloh — Variant of Abdullah, meaning 'servant of God'.
- Abegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.
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By the numbers
- 3 syllables — nickname-friendly
- Ranked #121 of all names in our Auckland community
- About 0.2 in every 1,000 PITC dogs are called Jemima
- Meaning and pronunciation verified by our editors
- Data from 5 Auckland Pets In The City centres
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