Jo
Short form of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
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Updated Thu May 15 2025
Jo Origin and Meaning
The name Jo is a boy's name meaning "Jehovah increases".
Jo is usually the feminine form of the name, while Joe is the masculine spelling.
Famous People Named Jo
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