How popular is Gemma? Gemma is a very popular first name for females (#1711 out of 4276, Top 40%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#28049 out of 150436, Top 19%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Chomsky and Gould hypothesize that language may have evolved simply because the physical structure of the brain evolved, or because cognitive structures that were used for things like tool making or rule learning were also good for complex communication.
Do Geography and Altitude Shape the Sounds of a Language? Languages that evolve at high elevations are more likely to include a sound thatâs easier to make when the air is thinner, new research shows. Languages that evolve at high elevations are more likely to include a sound thatâs easier to make when the air is thinner, new research shows. Photo by Flickr user twicepix. You likely donât give a ton of thought to the sounds and patterns that make up the language you speak everyday.