Jojo

Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Jojo Origin and Meaning

The name Jojo is a boy's name.

Jojo is a playful, gender-neutral name often used as a masculine name in its own right or as a nickname for names like Joseph, Jonathan, Jordan, or Johannes. Its repetitive structure gives it a bouncy, cheerful quality that resonates across cultures. The name gained significant visibility through pop culture, including the manga/anime series 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' and various musicians and celebrities. With its approachable two-syllable pattern, Jojo conveys a youthful energy and friendly personality. Though relatively uncommon as a legal first name in most Western countries, it has gained traction in recent decades as parents increasingly choose names with an informal, affectionate quality. Its cross-cultural appeal makes it recognizable in many regions worldwide.

Famous People Named Jojo

• Joel "JoJo" Hailey American singer of duo K,Ci & JoJo
• Jojo Garza American bassist of band Los Lonely Boys
• Sergé "Jojo" Mayer Swiss jazz drummer
• John "JoJo" Hermann American singer of band Widespread Panic
• Joseph 'Jo Jo' Hoo Kim Jamaican reggae record producer
• Paquito "Jojo" Navarro Filipino politician
• Joseph Ray "Jojo" Townsell American NFL football player
• Jorge Miguel "Jojó" Moreira Larrouy Fernandes Mozambican footballer
• Jo Jo the Dog,Faced Boy, nickname of Fedor Adrianovich Jeftichew, Russian sideshow performer

The name Jojo in Pop Culture

• "Jo Jo Dancer Your Life Is Calling," 1986 film and its main character
• John Joseph "Jo Jo" McCann main character on Scottish TV series "Looking After Jo Jo"
• Mojo Jojo monkey on animated series "The Powerpuff Girls"
• Jojo Khalastra character on Israeli on TV series "The Comedy Store"
• Jojo nickname for several members of the Joestar family in manga/anime "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure"
• Jojo character in Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! and "Seussical"
• Jojo mentioned in the Beatles song "Get Back"
• Bartholomew Jojo "Bart" Simpson character on TV's "The Simpsons"