Jemutai or Chemutai is a name of Kalenjin origin.
It indicates that the bearer is a girl or lady and was born near dawn ("Mutai").
It is closely related to "Chepkoech", " Chelimo", "Chepkorir", and "Chepyego".
Its masculine equivalent is Kimutai among the Marakwet, Keiyo, Sabaot, Nandi, and the Kipsigis.