Jo

/JOH/

Meaning

“God is gracious”

Short form of Joan, Joanna, Josephine, or Joseph; used as a standalone given name or gender-neutral nickname across English and Germanic languages.

Nicknames

josephine · joshua · jonathan

Vibe

playful

How it ages.

Gender-neutral and timeless as a nickname; slightly thin as a standalone formal name.

Consistent across multiple generations in English-speaking countries.