Jo Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Jo Name at a Glance

Name	Jo
Meaning	Diminutive of Josephine: May Jehovah add. Addition (to the family). Also can be a diminutive of Joanne: God is gracious. French form of Joanna (from the Latin, Johanna) and the feminine form of John.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Jo Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Jo means “Diminutive of Josephine: May Jehovah add. Addition (to the family). Also can be a diminutive of Joanne: God is gracious. French form of Joanna (from the Latin, Johanna) and the feminine form of John”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Jo Name Origin

Our database records Jo under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Jo a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Jo is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Jo

When considering Jo for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.