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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