Jo

The meaning, origin, popularity, similar names, and other details about the unisex name Jo

Meanings & Origins of Jo

What does Jo mean? What is the origin?

Origin English
Meaning God wiIl multiply
Origin English
Meaning Jo \jo\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Jo), is pronounced joh. It is of American origin. An independent name and short form of names like Joanna, Joanne, Jody and Josephine. Also sometimes used as a prefix Jo- in blends and compound names. Literary: Jo was the nickname of the second daughter in Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women". See also Ja- and Je-.

Jo has 29 variant forms: Jobelle, Jobeth, Jodean, Jodelle, Joetta, Joette, Jolana, Joleesa, Jolene, Jolinda, Jolisa, Jolise, Jolissa, Jolyn, Jolynn, Jo-Marie, Jonell, Jonelle, Jonessa, Jonetia, Joniece, Jonique, Jonisa, Joquise, Jorene, Josanna, Josanne, Jovelle and Jozette.

For more information, see also the related name Joelle.

Baby names that sound like Jo are Io, Joi and Joy.

Origin Greek
Meaning Violet flower; Modest
Origin Hebrew
Meaning Jehovah increases

More Details About Jo

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Popularity of Jo There were 0 US births last year.
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