jo

¹ American  

[joh] / dʒoʊ /

Or joe

noun

Scot.

plural

joes

1. beloved one; darling; sweetheart.

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Jo ² American  

[joh] / dʒoʊ /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Josephine.

2. a male given name, form of Joseph.

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jo ¹ British  

/ dʒəʊ /

noun

1. a Scot word for sweetheart

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jo ² British  

abbreviation

1. Jordan

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Etymology

Origin of jo

First recorded in 1520–30; variant of joy

Example Sentences

Jo Cottell, Guernsey Mind chief executive, said people have control over how they spend the holidays and it was important to prioritise wellbeing.

From BBC

Responding to the announcement, Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens told the BBC the most important thing was to "make sure that equipment that's being supplied is safe".

From BBC

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has been accused of showing "an incredible lack of respect and a dinosaur-like attitude" to the Welsh language by a Plaid Cymru politician.

From BBC

“Jo Ann was so positive and strong through it all. It’s a testament to her and her upbringing.”

From Los Angeles Times

Surrounded by family at her Wilshire Vista home, Jo Ann Allen died Wednesday from pancreatic cancer.

From Los Angeles Times