Meaning of the nameJô
Jô is used as a diminutive of João and José, masculine names, and of Joana, a feminine name, all of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
“diminutive of João, José or Joana”
Source: Wiktionary: Jô · Behind the Name: John · Behind the Name: Joseph
- People (2022)
- 3,582
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,452
- Median age
- 37 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,396
- people
Jô in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Jô, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (742 people).
527 women 3,055 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Jô is most common
States with the highest share of people named Jô in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.008%
- Pará 0.006%
- Maranhão 0.003%
- Bahia 0.002%
- Pernambuco 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Pará | 518 | 0.006% |
| São Paulo | 490 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 326 | 0.008% |
| Bahia | 274 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 249 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 200 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 190 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 152 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 143 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 110 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 90 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 89 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 88 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 80 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 71 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 54 | 0.002% |
| Amapá | 54 | 0.007% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 53 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 50 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 50 | 0.003% |
| Paraíba | 47 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 44 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 39 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 36 | 0.006% |
| Tocantins | 31 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 27 | 0.001% |
| Acre | 27 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Jô
Jô is recorded in Wiktionary as a masculine diminutive of João and of José and as a feminine diminutive of Joana. João comes from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, 'Yahweh is gracious', according to Behind the Name; Joana has the same roots, Yahweh and ḥanan. José comes from the Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,582 people named Jô, with a median age of 37. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Jô · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: John · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: João · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Joana · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Joseph · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Jô
What does the name Jô mean?
Jô means “diminutive of João, José or Joana”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Jô in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,582 people with the first name Jô, which ranks it number 3,452 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Jô a boy's or a girl's name?
Jô is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 527 women and 3,055 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Jô?
Jô is a name of Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Jô most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.008% of the state's population is named Jô (326 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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