Jo
jo
US Popularity:7104
Origin:American
Meaning:God is gracious; God will add
Jo is a gender-neutral name of American origin with English, French, and Hebrew roots. It is an independent name as well as a short form of girl's names like Joanna, Joanne, Jody and Josephine, as well as masculine names like Joseph. Also, it is sometimes used as a prefix Jo- in blends and compound names. It means "God is gracious," or "God will add," letting you share your faith with baby as well as show them how grateful you are to be with them. Literary parents will no doubt recognize this name from Little Women, as protagonist Josephine March prefers to go by Jo.
Jo Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Jo is currently #1389 on The Bump
Boy:Jo is currently #1001 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Jo is currently #751 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Jo is currently #7104 in U.S. births
Boy:Jo is currently #20197 in U.S. births
Girl:Jo is currently #7294 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#7301
in 2022
- 786
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Jo
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Joan
WordSense, John
Online Etymology Dictionary, Josephine, October 2017
Online Etymology Dictionary, Joseph, October 2017
Abarim Publications, Joseph meaning
LitCharts, Josephine "Jo" March Character Analysis
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