Jo
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Jo Name meanings & History
Jo is a shortened form of the names Joseph, Joanna or Jocelyn. Joseph means "he will add" in Hebrew. Joanna means "God is gracious" in Hebrew. Jocelyn means "member of the Gauts tribe" in Old French. Short form of Joan 1, Joanna, Josephine and other names that begin with Jo. It is primarily masculine in German, Dutch and Norwegian, short for Johannes or Josef. Jo is a versatile name that can be used as a first or middle name for both boys and girls. It is often used as a nickname for longer names like Joseph, Joanna and Jocelyn.
Zodiac Sign of Jo: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces
Synonyms of Jo:
J: Journey,Judicial,Journal,Jester,Joy,Justice
O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious
Jo is:- a Common name
- a Informal name
- a Simple name
- a Strong name
- a Wholesome name
- a Youthful name
Famous People
Famous people with the name Jo include actress Joanne Woodward, musician JoJo, and author J.K. Rowling, who goes by the pen name Joanne Rowling.
2.) Jo (Female)
3.) Jo (Male)
4.) Jo (Female)
Usage: American
Meanings: (American) a short form of Joana, Jolene, Josephine.
Other Forms: Joangie, Joe, Joee, Joetta, Joette, Joh
5.) Jo (Unisex)
Usage:
Meanings: Jo is a diminutive of the names Joseph and Joanna. Meaning varies according to the original name chosen - Joseph is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "God will add", while Joanna is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious".
Scripts: As Jo is an English name, it is written the same way in all languages.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
丈,
譲,
Pronunciation: JO
Jo is pronounced as 'joh' - with a soft 'o' sound.
Joe,
Description: Jo is a diminutive of the names Joseph and Joanna. Meaning varies according to the original name chosen - Joseph is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "God will add", while Joanna is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious". From Japanese 譲 (jo) meaning "to yield or give.", 丈 (jo) meaning "height" or any other kanji pronounced the same way.Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Joe or Jo. Jo is a unisex name, suitable for both boys and girls. It is often used as a standalone name but can also be used as a nickname for longer names beginning with 'Jo'.
Famous People
Famous people with the name Jo include Jo Rowling (aka J.K. Rowling), author of the "Harry Potter" series, and Jo Stafford, American singer and actress.
6.) JO (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: A short form of the various female names containing the element Jo , it is also popularly used as an element in combination names such as Mary Jo and Jo Ellen. (JO)
