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Gemella
Twin
Origin
Latin
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it
Origin and meaning of Gemella
Gemella comes from the Latin gemellus, 'twin', a diminutive of geminus: it means 'twin, born together with a brother or sister'. In ancient Rome it marked exactly that — a twin birth. Today it is a very rare and archaic name, used almost only in Italy, with a quaint, affectionate flavour. It keeps the curious charm of a name that tells directly the circumstance of one's birth.
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