Starting With JO · Name Guide

200 Beautiful Baby Names Starting with JO (Modern & Unique)

Browse 1,412 baby names starting with JO — 687 girl names and 664 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  3. Unisex Names Starting With JO

The JO sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with JO are popular across American, English, Hebrew, Spain, France traditions. Browse all 1,412 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with JO

  • 1,412 names starting with JO are in our database
  • 687 girl names and 664 boy names begin with JO
  • 61 gender-neutral names also start with JO
  • Top origins for JO names: American, English, Hebrew

Girl Names Starting With JO

687 girl names starting with JO — showing top 100

#53
Josephine
France
God Will Add
#82
Josie
American↑ Rising
God is my salvation
#258
Journee
English
day
#306
Joanna
Greece↑ Rising
Hebrew
#371
Jordyn
English
To descend
#393
Jocelyn
English
Little Goth.
#411
Journey
American
A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.
#419
Joy
American↑ Rising
Happiness, delight
#500
Jonnika
English
God is gracious
#501
Jossica
American
English
#502
Jordanmarie
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
Johileny
American
Spanish
#520
Josilin
American
English
#521
Jovie
American↑ Rising
Joyful; cheerful; lively
#522
Joangela
American
combination of Joanna and Angela, meaning God is gracious and angel
#525
Jourie
American
day
#532
Jordae
American
Derived from Jordan, meaning 'to flow down' or 'descend'.
#532
Jocile
American
Jocile is often considered a modern variation of the name Jocelyn, which has Old French origins meaning 'little goth'.
#544
Jolonda
American
A variant of Yolanda, which means violet flower
#545
Jowanna
English
God is gracious
#546
Jocalynn
American
a modern blend of names, typically a combination of 'Jo' and 'Catherine' or 'Lynn'
#549
Joshalyn
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#553
Johnniqua
American
A modern combination name possibly implying a blend of 'John' and 'unique'.
#555
Jomanda
American
Modern name with no specific defined meaning, often viewed as a blend name.
#555
Johnai
American
English
#555
Johnette
France
God is gracious
#556
Josephin
Germanic
God will add
#559
Josmarie
American
A combination of the names Josie and Marie, signifying 'God will increase' and 'bitter' or 'beloved' respectively
#562
Jovania
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#564
Joanetta
American
God is gracious
#564
Joreen
American
English
#564
Jorri
Dutch
Dutch
#565
Johnah
American
YHWH is gracious
#579
Johanah
USA
Hebrew
#581
Jocasta
Greece
Greek
#583
Jozephine
France
Hebrew
#585
Johnnice
American
God is gracious
#588
Jordeyn
English
to flow down
#592
Jolean
English
God will increase
#599
Jolicia
American
Joyful or good-natured
#602
Josann
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#604
Joelina
American
Yahweh is God
#604
Jocinda
Spanish
Spanish
#604
Jorleny
American
Derived from the name of a flower.
#607
Jordyne
American
to flow down
#612
Jonique
American
Combination of 'Jo' from 'Joanne' and 'nique' from 'unique'
#614
Joquita
Spanish
Little jewel
#625
Jovanah
American
God is gracious
#625
Jolane
American
God will increase
#628
Jonylah
American
A modern, invented name, possibly a variation of 'Joni' combined with '-lah' suffix.
#628
Jovelyn
USA
A blend of the names Jove, meaning Jupiter, and Evelyn, meaning wished for.
#629
Jonlyn
English
God is gracious; a variation of Jonlin.
#630
Joniece
American
God is gracious
#632
Josalin
American
a variant form of Josephine, meaning 'God will add'
#633
Jorene
American
a variant of the name Jorina, meaning 'downy' or 'soft-haired'
#635
Jodina
American
God is gracious
#636
Joyetta
American
Joyful
#636
Jolysa
English
a modern variant of the name Julie or variation of the word joyous
#637
Joyzelle
English
joyful, full of joy
#641
Johndrea
American
God is gracious
#642
Joelisa
American
Yahweh is God
#647
Jolenna
American
English
#650
Josine
France
French
#652
Jourdenn
USA
French
#653
Jodanna
English
God is gracious
#660
Jonell
American
God is gracious
#663
Jodine
American
Derived from a feminine form of 'Jode', meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'
#666
Jolene
English
Jolene is a combination of the name 'Jo' meaning 'God is gracious' and the suffix '-lene,' commonly associated with beau
#672
Jolynda
American
A modern variant of Linda or Jolene
#675
Jozett
English
English
#678
Josenid
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#684
Joscelin
France
little goth
#688
Joryn
English
farmer, earthworker
#696
Joymarie
American
Joyful Mary
#697
Jordanne
Hebrew
יָרְדֵן (Yarden) - To descend or flow down (as in the Jordan River)
#707
Joanell
American
Joanell is a feminine variant of the name John, meaning ‘God is gracious’.
#709
Joela
American
God is gracious
#710
Joyanne
American
Joy or happiness
#710
Jorley
England
from the farmer's meadow
#718
Joiya
India
English
#720
Joielle
American
God is gracious
#720
Jordinn
American
to descend
#724
Johniqua
American
God is gracious
#729
Joshika
India
a person who helps others
#732
Jonteria
American
English
#732
Jocellyn
American
English
#733
Jozefa
Poland
God will increase.
#733
Josalina
American
English
#734
Josselynn
American
a member of the Gauts tribe, or a small wood
#738
Jolett
French
Little girl, youthful
#745
Jorgi
Albanian
Albanian
#750
Jolesa
American
A modern variant of the name 'Jolene', combining elements to create a distinct name.
#753
Jovonne
American
God is gracious
#758
Jocelinne
American
little Josie
#759
Jocilynn
American
Joyful
#763
Johniya
American
English
#764
Jolyssa
American
Joyful
#768
Jonilee
American
English
#778
Joydan
English
Joyful gift
#784
Joselinne
USA
God will add.

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Boy Names Starting With JO

664 boy names starting with JO — showing top 100

#23
John
American
English
#29
Joseph
Hebrew
Yosef
#54
Josiah
Hebrew
Yahweh has healed
#66
Joshua
Hebrew
יֵּשׁוּעַ, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#89
Jonathan
Israel
God has given
#95
Jose
Spain
God will add
#128
Jonah
Hebrew
דּוֹרִיָּה
#219
Joel
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#323
Jorge
Spanish
farmer
#330
Josue
Spanish
Jehovah is salvation
#355
Joaquin
Spanish
Spanish
#458
Johnny
English
English
#506
Joshuar
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#508
Johnathan
English
Hebrew
#512
Johnoliver
American
English
#514
Johntay
English
A combination of John and Tay
#517
Joshewa
English
Yahweh is salvation
#518
Jorgealberto
Spain
A combination of Jorge and Alberto, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker' (Jorge) and 'noble' or 'bright' (Alberto)
#520
Johnaton
English
Hebrew
#525
Jonluke
American
Combination of John and Luke, meaning 'God is gracious' and 'bringer of light'
#526
Johandy
Hispanic Communities
God is gracious; a combination of John and Andy.
#534
Johnniel
American
God is gracious
#538
Joandry
Cuba
A combination of José and Andrés
#539
Johary
Hebrew
Hebrew
#540
Jonethen
English
Yahweh has given
#545
Jonluca
Italy
Italian
#548
Jorgejr
Spain
farmer
#553
Jovannie
American
Joyful, full of joy
#554
Josephpatrick
American
Hebrew
#557
Joron
Japan
Second son
#558
Joselito
Spain
Spanish
#561
Jonanthony
American
A combination of John (meaning 'Yahweh is gracious') and Anthony (meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth')
#564
Josziah
Hebrew
Hebrew
#566
Jonatha
American
Hebrew
#566
Joncarlos
Spanish
God is gracious
#568
Jonathn
Hebrew
Hebrew
#569
Johntrell
American
combination of John and Terrell
#569
Joshus
English
Hebrew
#572
Johan
Sweden
God is gracious
#572
Joshuajohn
English
Yahweh is salvation
#575
Joacim
Hebrew
Yahweh has established
#579
Joeb
American
Hebrew
#582
Jonthan
Hebrew
God has given,
#583
Jonnathon
American
God has given
#584
Josea
Spain
God will add
#593
Josheua
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation
#593
Johnluis
American
God is gracious; famous warrior
#598
Joaovictor
Portuguese
Combination of 'João', meaning 'God is gracious', and 'Victor', meaning 'conqueror'.
#598
Josefrancisco
Spain
God will add to Joseph
#599
Jonas
Greece
Dove
#599
Johntyler
American
God is gracious and someone who lives by the river bank
#600
Josealberto
Spain
Combination of 'José', meaning 'God will increase', and 'Alberto', meaning 'noble and bright'.
#609
Jonmark
Scandinavia
God is gracious; Warlike
#611
Jomarion
American
A modern blend of the names Jo and Marion.
#613
Johathon
Hebrew
God has given
#616
Johar
India
الراقي
#618
Jovahny
American
God is gracious
#625
Joviah
American
Derived from ‘Jovi’ meaning 'joyful' or 'cheerful'.
#631
Joanthon
American
God is gracious
#634
Joevani
Italy
God will increase
#635
Josephmichael
American
Yahweh will add
#641
Jorma
Finland
to be in bloom or flourishing
#642
Jomo
Kenya
quiet, peaceful, or calm
#649
Josiahh
Hebrew
Yahweh has healed
#650
Jovens
Portuguese-speaking countries
Young or youthful
#651
Jonoah
American
Dove
#652
Jonanthan
Hebrew
God has given
#653
Jobey
American
He will be exalted
#655
Jonhenry
American
English
#655
Johaniel
Hebrew
God is gracious
#660
Jodice
American
God will add
#662
Johne
Scottish
God is gracious
#663
Jonpatrick
American
Combination of 'John' and 'Patrick', meaning 'God is gracious' and 'nobleman'
#664
Joelouis
France
Joelouis is a combination of 'Joël', meaning 'Yahweh is God', and 'Louis', meaning 'famous warrior'.
#666
Joerell
American
Derived from 'Jorge' meaning farmer or earth worker
#666
Jostein
Norway
Norwegian
#671
Joshuaanthony
Israel
The Lord is salvation
#673
Jolon
Native American
The name means 'valley'.
#674
Jorje
Spain
Spanish
#674
Jordanmichael
American
to descend
#676
Josuha
Israel
Hebrew
#677
Josephandrew
English
He will add
#682
Jorrel
English
a blend or invented name often associated with strength
#689
Joneric
American
English
#701
Jonthomas
American
God is gracious
#701
Joshusa
English
Yahweh is salvation
#702
Joce
American
Derived from 'Joseph', meaning 'He will add' or 'God will increase'.
#703
Joshuaa
Hebrew
Hebrew
#725
Joseadrian
Latin
A combination of the names José (meaning 'God will add') and Adrian (meaning 'from Hadria').
#726
Johusa
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation.
#737
Jordun
English
To flow down (from the Jordan River)
#743
Joanthan
Hebrew
Hebrew
#746
Joaovitor
Portugal
Portuguese
#750
Johnaven
American
English
#751
Joshoua
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation
#756
Joaniel
Spanish
Spanish
#759
Jotavious
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#761
Joshaun
American
A modern variation of the name Joshua, meaning 'God is salvation'.
#762
Jokubas
Lithuania
Supplanter
#766
Joshuaray
American
The Lord is salvation.

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Unisex Names Starting With JO

61 gender-neutral names starting with JO — showing top 61

#548
Joddie
American
a variant of Jodie, meaning 'praised' or 'God will increase'
#584
Jordan
Israel
יָרְדֵן - Yarden, meaning 'to descend'
#609
Joset
France
Diminutive of Josephine, related to 'God will add'.
#630
Jordain
French
Derived from Jordan; meaning 'to flow down'.
#630
Joyden
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Joy', meaning happiness or delight.
#701
Joen
Norway
the one who is worthy of praise
#765
Jonnah
English
He has been gracious
#790
Jonnell
American
combination of Jo and Nell
#830
Joda
Hebrew
he will be praised
#842
Jolen
American
American
#898
Jourdain
France
Derived from the name Jordan, meaning 'to descend' or 'to flow downwards'.
#929
Jourdin
French
French
#949
Jozy
American
a diminutive form of names like Josephine, meaning 'God will add'
#990
Jorryn
American
Derived from the name Jordan, meaning 'to descend' or 'to flow down'.
#1036
Jovi
Latin↑ Rising
joyful, cheerful
#1052
Jovanne
French
God is gracious
#1072
Jovane
Italy
God is gracious
#1079
Jovonn
American
God is gracious
#1117
Joshlin
American
A feminine form of the name Joslin, meaning 'little God' or 'joyful'.
#1170
Jontue
American
English
#1376
Jonquil
English
English
#1442
Joal
English
a variation of 'joelle'
#1456
Jonay
Spain
a variant of Jonás, meaning ‘dove’
#1609
Jontel
USA
English
#1617
Jodey
American
English
#1663
João
Portugal
God is gracious
#1704
Jolly
American
English
#3609
Johnnie
American↑ Rising
God is gracious
#3893
Jorden
American
to descend
#4403
Joud
Arabic
Generosity
#5152
Jordie
American↑ Rising
descendant of Jordan
#5989
Joell
American
Jehovah is God
#6968
Jody
American
derived from Judea or Judah, meaning praised or admired
#6969
Jonnie
English↑ Rising
God is gracious
#6970
Jood
Netherlands↑ Rising
praise
#7400
Jontae
American↑ Rising
A variant of Jontae, often associated with the meaning 'God is gracious'
#8588
Jolani
Hawaiian
Jolani means 'heavenly dove'.
#9141
Jordin
American
To flow down or descend.
#9274
Jolan
Hungarian
God is gracious
#9403
Jostyn
American
A modern variation of Jocelyn, which means 'a member of the Gauts'
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Joriah
American↑ Rising
My light is God.
—
Jory
American
simmering or declining
—
Jodeci
American↑ Rising
Combination of names Joe and DeVante, referring to harmony
—
Johari
Swahili
jewel or gift
—
Jojo
English↑ Rising
English
—
Jovial
English
A beloved name with deep roots
—
Jorah
Israel
דּוֹמֵה לַיּוֹר
—
Johani
Modern coinage
God is gracious — from John
—
Jonel
English
Jonel is often regarded as a modern feminine variant of John, meaning 'God is gracious'.
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Jora
Slavic countries
Autumn
—
Jourdyn
American
A modern variation of Jordan, symbolizing a descent or flow.
—
Jourdan
France
To flow down or descend, referring to the River Jordan.
—
Jourden
France
to flow down; to descend
—
Johany
American
Spanish
—
Jona
Hebrew
Hebrew
—
Jophiel
Hebrew
Beauty of God
—
Joa
Japan
Japanese
—
Johnie
American
God is gracious
—
Jonesy
American
A beloved name with deep roots
—
Joss
English
Provider; God's promise
—
Jovy
American
Latin

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