Joe
Meaning
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- A diminutive of the male given names Joseph, Josiah, Joel, or Josias.
- Alternative form of Jo: a diminutive of various female given names.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/d͡ʒəʊ/
Etymology
Short form (diminutive form) of various names beginning with Jo..., particularly the male names Joseph and, less often, Joel, Josiah and Josias. The spelling Jo is used more often for diminutives of similar female names.
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