Meaning
God is my judge
Origin
Jo is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 18 countries (AO, BE, BR, DE, DZ, EG, FR, GB, HU, IT, JM, MU, MY, NL, PT, SA, TN, US).
Style
- traditional
- religious
- classic
- strong
- short
- masculine
Famous people named Jo
- Jó, son of Skadi in Norse mythology
- Jóhann Sigurðsson
- Jamaican musician Jõ (born 1985)
- Jô Kamio
- Jötnar (giants in Norse mythology)
- Jóhann Jónsson (Icelandic explorer)
Variations
Joana, Joanna, Jöe, Josie, Joelle, Joel, Joaquin, Yö, Yosef, Jehoshaphat, Joanne, Josje
Popularity
Jo appears in 18 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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