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Jemmy

A diminutive of Jeremy, historically also used for James, formed with the -y suffix.

Meaning and origin

Jemmy is a diminutive of Jeremy formed with the productive English -y suffix used in informal names and nicknames.

How to pronounce Jemmy

English (US)JEM-ee /ˈdʒɛmi/

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