Jo name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew and English
Usage: English, German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: jo
Meaning: God is Gracious, Abbreviation of Names Like Joanna and Josephine and God Adds
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What does Jo mean?

Long standing and Trendy Jo is used notably in English, Norwegian, German, Finnish, Swedish and Danish is rooted from Hebrew and English, Jo means "God is Gracious, Abbreviation of Names Like Joanna and Josephine or God Adds" is bestowed upon both boys and girls..

Jo is short version of Jodie. Jodie is form of Joby. Also Jodie is version of preeminent and biblical Jodi. Jodie is shortened form of Judah. Also Jodie is abridged form of Judas.

Jodie is also abridged form of Judith. Used in English trendy and enduring, Jodie came from Hebrew, Jodie means "Lord and Praised One". Jo is short version of Jolene. Jolene is variant of lofty and biblical Joline.

Also Jolene is form of all time favorite and commonly accepted Josephine. Also Jolene is spelling variation of JO;LEN. Commonly Accepted and All time favorite Jolene has its origin in Hebrew and English languages, Jolene means "God will Add and Jo".

It is celebrated on March 19th.

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How do I pronounce Jo?

The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Jo is jo.

Variants of Jo

Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Joa, Joah, Joachim, Jocarol

Names that rhyme with Jo

How popular is the name Jo?

Jo was a very popular name in United States. Over 180630 babies have been given the name in 240 years. At its zenith in 1947, the moniker grabbed the 51st spot and 8054 baby girls were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 240 years. Additionally, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 26 times Jo is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 800 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 736 on girl names chart when 31 babies were named Jo. Over 288 babies in England and Wales have been named Jo.

But Jo is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Australia, Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, Canada, Egypt, Taiwan, Madagascar, South Africa and Indonesia.

According to our estimate, at least 380000 people have been bestowed Jo around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018107006371240
201780789373840
201696027421534
2015496727
2014106856669118
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Here's what numbers has to say about Jo

Take a break to recharge your batteries and keep track with your life. You are all about balance, good karma, justice, having a higher purpose in life, and motivating people. To have no 6 as your soul urge number means you are focused on inner healing. You motivates people who lack self-confidence and motivation to go after the things they want in life. You like to enjoy all the pleasures life has to give such as alcohol, music, food, sex, and sleeping.

Other names liked by would be parents that are similar to Jo

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  •  Ira - Originated from Hebrew and Old Greek, Well-Known and Ceaseless Ira means "Watchful, Muse or Descendants" used for both genders is used notably in Hebrew and English
  •  Marilyn - Origin of Loved and Perpetual Marilyn is in Hebrew language bestowed upon both boys and girls which is used notably in Norwegian and English, meaning of Marilyn is "Modern or Combination of Mary or Ellen"
  •  Kathryn - Originated from Old Greek, Prevalent and Enduring Kathryn is prevalently used in German and Danish and is given to both sexes, Kathryn means "Form of Catherine or Pure"
  •  Marion - Pleasing and Venerable unisex name Marion has origin in French and Hebrew dominantly used in English and Swedish languages, meaning of Marion is "Bitter or Rebellious"
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Famous people named Jo

  • Jo Moore, served as a British special adviser and press officer
  • Jo Davidson, American sculptor
  • Jo Jo Gunne, American rock band,
  • Jo Kamisaku,
  • Jo Bauer, FIA Formula One Technical Delegate at Grand Prix races
  • Jo Ann Campbell, American pop singer
  • Jo Lustig, music entrepreneur
  • Jo Mihaly, German dancer and writer
  • Jo van den Broek, Dutch architect influential
  • Jo Eisinger, film and television writer whose career spanned more than 40 years
  • Jo Hyeon-jeong, Korean voice actress
  • Jo Mora, Uruguayan-born American cartoonist, comics artist
  • Jo Spence, British photographer, a writer, cultural worker
  • Jo Valentine, Baroness Valentine, Crossbench member of the British House of Lords
  • Jo Ye-sin, Korean voice actor
  • Jo Jo Laine, member of Paul McCartney's group Wings
  • Jo Gjende, Norwegian outdoorsman and freethinker
  • Jo Ann Kelly,
  • Jo Kittinger, Alabama native
  • Jo el Scott, former professional boxer
  • Jo Enright, English stand-up comedian and actress
  • Jo Ment, German musician
  • Jo Swerling, American theatre writer, lyricist and screenwriter
  • Jo Matumoto, Brazilian former professional baseball player
  • Jo Watts, England cricketer
  • Jo Chamberlain, cricketer
  • Jo Foxworth, American advertising executive
  • Jo Salter, was Britain's first female fast jet pilot flying the Panavia Tornado ground attack aircraft with 617 Squadron
  • Jo Sinclair,
  • Jo Freya, English saxophonist, clarinetist and singer
  • Jo Van Daele, male discus thrower from Belgium
  • Jo Freeman, American feminist, political scientist
  • Jo Guest, English former glamour model and media figure
  • Jo Cals, Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal
  • Jo Grimond, British politician
  • Jo Brand, Starting her entertainment career with a move
  • Jo Bonner, Josiah Robins Bonner Jr
  • Jo Stafford, American traditional pop music singer and occasional actress
  • Jo Richardson, British Labour Party politician
  • Jo Walton, Welsh-Canadian fantasy and science fiction writer and poet
  • Jo Jorgensen, United States Libertarian Party candidate for vice-president
  • Jo Marie Payton, American actress and singer
  • Jo Byrns, Joseph Wellington Byrns Sr
  • Jo Van Fleet, theatre, film
  • Jo Leinen, German politician and Member of the European Parliament
  • Jo Nesbø, Norwegian writer, musician
  • Jo Novita, female badminton player from Indonesia
  • Jo Ann Emerson, American politician
  • Jo Ann Davis, Representative in the U.S. Congress
  • Jo Anne Worley, American actress, comedian and singer
  • Jo Benkow, Norwegian politician and writer

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