It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Jemima is  dove . Biblical: eldest of the three daughters of Job (see also Keren and Kezia), renowned as the most beautiful women of their time. The name has been recorded from the early 1700s in England.
(Tom Colburn / Houston Chronicle). (R-L) actor Patrick Swayze, his mother Patsy Swayze and his wife Lisa Haapaniemi (aka Niemi) dance at Patsy Swayze's dance studio in Houston in 1978. (Tom Colburn / Houston Chronicle).
Patrick Swayze property in Sylmar encompassed 4.5 acres including equestrian facilities and a swimming pool. A Sylmar spread that late actor Patrick Swayze owned with his wife Lisa Niemi has sold in an off-market deal for $2.9 million, public records show. Fans may fondly remember the sexy actor-dancer for his standout roles in the '80s films âDirty Dancingâ and âGhost,â among others.