Jem
gem; short for Jeremy
GenderBoyOriginEnglishSay itJEMPopularityUncommon
Pronounced JEM
About the name Jem
Jem Finch is Scout's protective older brother in To Kill a Mockingbird, coming of age with courage. It's a short, spirited literary name.
Protective, principled, and quietly brave.
Fun fact
Jem Finch's broken arm, mentioned in the novel's opening line, frames the entire story of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Variations
JemJemmy