Here's how it's commonly used:
* Hema + Other Words:
* Hemamalini: A common female name, meaning "beautiful like gold" (hema = gold, malini = garland)
* Hemavati: Another female name, meaning "one who has golden hair" (hema = gold, vati = one who has)
Other Possibilities:
* As a shortened form: "Hema" could be a shortened version of a longer name, like "Hemamalini".
* As a borrowed word: It's possible "Hema" is borrowed from another language, and might have a different meaning in that context.
For a more accurate meaning, please provide the full word or phrase that "Hema" is a part of.