Joko

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of the name Joko is "little" or "young" in Javanese. It is a diminutive form of the name Jaka, which means "young man".
Scripts(How to write)
In Javanese, the name Joko is written as ꦗꦧꦼꦏꦺ (Jaka).
ꦗꦏ(Javanese)
Pronunciation
JAW-kaw(Javanese)
JO-ko(Indonesian)
The name Joko is pronounced as joh-koh.
Popularity
The popularity of the name Joko is limited to the Javanese community in Indonesia and is not a well-known name outside of that region.

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Cartoon of Joko

Joko Name meanings & History

The meaning of the name Joko is "little" or "young" in Javanese. It is a diminutive form of the name Jaka, which means "young man". From Javanese jaka meaning "young man, boy". A notable bearer is Joko Widodo (1961-), the current president of Indonesia. The name Joko is used primarily in Javanese-speaking regions of Indonesia as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Joko: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Joko:

J: Jester,Justice,Joy,Journal,Judicial,Journey

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized

K: Kundalini,Kind,Karma,Karate

Joko is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

There are several celebrities and public figures in Indonesia who bear the name Joko, including Joko Anwar (film director), Joko Widodo (current President of Indonesia), and Joko Tarub (footballer).

2.) Joko (Male)

Usage: Low German

Meanings: Joko means "stay" or "sit" in Yoruba.

Scripts: In Yoruba language, Joko is written as "Jọkò".
ꦗꦏ(Javanese)

Pronunciation: JAW-kaw(Javanese)
JO-ko(Indonesian)
Joko is pronounced as "jo-ko".


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Cartoon of Joko

Description: The origin of Joko is African, specifically Yoruba. Joko means "stay" or "sit" in Yoruba. From Javanese jaka meaning "young man, boy". A notable bearer is Joko Widodo (1961-), the current president of Indonesia. Joko is mainly used as a name for boys in Yoruba-speaking communities in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa.

3.) Joko (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "to be victorious" or "to find joy"

Scripts: In Javanese script, Joko is written as "ꦗꦺꦏꦺ."
ꦗꦏ(Javanese)

Pronunciation: JAW-kaw(Javanese)
JO-ko(Indonesian)
Jo-ko (jo as in "jog" and ko as in "go")


cartoon of the name Joko
Cartoon of Joko

Description: "to be victorious" or "to find joy". From Javanese jaka meaning "young man, boy". A notable bearer is Joko Widodo (1961-), the current president of Indonesia. Joko is primarily used as a given name for boys, particularly among Javanese families. It can also be used as a nickname or even a surname.

Famous People

Joko Widodo, currently serving as the President of Indonesia

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