Unisex name
Jo name meaning
“God is gracious; may God add”
Jo is a name used for both girls and boys, commonly linked to God is gracious or may God add. It shortens names including Johan, Joanna, Joseph, and Josephine. Their Hebrew sources are Yoḥanan for the first meaning and Yosef for the second.
What does Jo mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Jo
A short form of several names, especially Johan, Joanna, Joseph, or Josephine. These derive from Hebrew Yoḥanan, God is gracious, or Yosef, may God add.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Jo
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Jo, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Jo: God is gracious; may God add
- Yefta: he opens
- Pit: stone, rock
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Meaning of each word
- Jo: God is gracious; may God add
- Danil: God is my judge
- Gian: God is gracious
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Jo Edmund
Meaning of each word
- Jo: God is gracious; may God add
- Edmund: protector of prosperity or wealth
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Meaning of each word
- Bastian: one from Sebaste
- Jo: God is gracious; may God add
- Laurence: from Laurentum
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Jo Lasarus
Meaning of each word
- Jo: God is gracious; may God add
- Lasarus: God has given help
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Meaning of each word
- Jo: God is gracious; may God add
- Kornelis: associated with a horn
- Yehuda: praise to God
How to pronounce Jo
| Syllables | 1 · 2 letters |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦺꦴ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮧ |
Is Jo a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jo is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 57% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Jo ranks #536 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Jo
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Indra♂Name of the god of rain and thunder
- Abdullah♂Servant of Allah
- Ismail♂God hears
- Iwan♂God is gracious
- Daniel♂God is my judge
- Yohanes♂God has shown favour
- John♂God grants grace
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Denny♂Associated with the god Dionysos
- Deni♂Associated with the god Dionysos
Famous people named Jo
- Jo Novita · b. 1981
- Jo An Djan
- Jo Egbert Ellemers · b. 1930
FAQ about the name Jo
What is the meaning of Jo?
Jo means God is gracious; may God add. A short form of several names, especially Johan, Joanna, Joseph, or Josephine. These derive from Hebrew Yoḥanan, God is gracious, or Yosef, may God add.
Is Jo a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jo is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 57% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Jo?
Jo is of Hebrew and European origin.
How many syllables does Jo have?
Jo has 1 syllable (Jo) and 2 letters.
How popular is the name Jo?
Jo ranks #536 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Jo?
Some ideas: Jo Yefta Pit; Jo Danil Gian; Jo Edmund.
Famous people named Jo?
Notable people named Jo include Jo Novita, Jo An Djan, Jo Egbert Ellemers.
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