Jo

Jo Meaning & Origin

About Jo
The name Jo is a unisex name of English origin. It is a diminutive form of names such as Josephine, Joanna, or Jocelyn. Jo is often used as a standalone name and carries the meaning of "God is gracious" or "gift of God." It is a simple and versatile name that can be given to both boys and girls.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jo are female.

Jo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1
🌐 IPA
/ʤoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jo in Braille

Here's how to represent Jo in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jo in braille

How to Spell the Name Jo in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jo in sign language

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