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The baby name Joe is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊ/ (JOH).

Joe is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /dʒoʊ/ (JOH)

What is the meaning of the name Joe ?

The baby name Joe is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊ/ (JOH).

Joe is Hebrew in Origin.

Joe is the familiar English short form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, meaning “he will add” or “God will increase.” The name entered European languages through the Greek Ioseph and Latin Iosephus, settling in English as Joseph by the Middle Ages. Devotion to St. Joseph boosted its spread across Catholic Europe after the 15th century, and biblical naming trends kept it common in Protestant regions as well.

Used as a colloquial nickname since early modern English, Joe has also stood on its own as a given name in the Anglophone world from the 19th century onward. Related international forms include José (Spanish/Portuguese), Giuseppe (Italian), Josef (German/Czech), Józef (Polish), and Yosef (Hebrew), alongside Joseph (French/English). Diminutives and variants include Joey and, less commonly, Jody or Jo. In English idiom, “Average Joe” and “G.I. Joe” underscore its association with the everyman, while the core meaning retains a hopeful sense of increase.

Joe has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Joe

Joe Biden Politician · Born 1942 · United States Joe Biden is a prominent American politician who became the 46th President of the United States in 2021. Before his presidency, he served as the Vice President under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017 and was a long-time U.S. Senator from Delaware. Joseph Addison Politician · Born 1672 · England Joseph Addison was an influential English politician and writer in the early 18th century, best known for co-founding 'The Spectator' magazine with Richard Steele. His essays in 'The Spectator' were widely read and contributed significantly to the development of English prose. Addison also served as Secretary of State for the Southern Department in England. Joe Cocker Actor · Born 1944 · United Kingdom Joe Cocker was a British singer best known for his gritty voice and passionate performances. He gained fame with his cover of 'With a Little Help from My Friends' and his hit 'You Are So Beautiful'. Cocker also delivered a memorable performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
Joseph Pulitzer Politician · Born 1847 · Hungary Joseph Pulitzer was a Hungarian-born American newspaper publisher who is most famous for establishing the Pulitzer Prizes, which are awarded for achievements in journalism and the arts. He played a significant role in the development of modern journalism with his newspapers, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the New York World. Joe Frazier Actor · Born 1944 · United States Joe Frazier was a famous American professional boxer, best known for being the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973. He is most famous for his fights against Muhammad Ali, including the 'Fight of the Century' in 1971 and the 'Thrilla in Manila' in 1975. Frazier's aggressive fighting style and powerful left hook made him a formidable opponent in the ring. Joseph McCarthy Politician · Born 1908 · United States Joseph McCarthy was a U.S. politician best known for his role in the anti-communist movement during the 1950s, a period often referred to as McCarthyism. He served as a Republican senator from Wisconsin and became infamous for his aggressive investigations and accusations of communist infiltration in the U.S. government.

Celebrity babies named Joe

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Joe Anders Kate Winslet film director Sam Mendes film producer
Joe Costner Kevin Costner film director
Joe Sumner Sting singer
Joe Dassin Jules Dassin film director

Joe – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Germany Boys 2022 #1 427
FJ Boys 0 #3 17 603
FJ 0 #5 2 374
MT Boys 0 #7 637 4,064
BI 0 #12 1 425
MO 0 #13 40 2,706
BW 0 #14 6 960
MT 0 #14 31 1,767
HK 0 #15 765 8,483
HK Boys 0 #20 4,816 12,905
BN 0 #24 9 2,297
KR Boys 0 #24 4 897
MO Boys 0 #24 415 5,842
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
NA 0 #27 7 2,537
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
TW 0 #33 71 4,523
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
CN 0 #36 50 3,857
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
MY Boys 0 #36 7,164 25,439
BN Boys 0 #39 118 6,332
TW Boys 0 #39 443 7,111
CN Boys 0 #42 631 9,639
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
LB 0 #45 3,017 13,263
QA 0 #50 51 7,011
CM 0 #51 6 2,592
LU 0 #51 16 2,830
PR 0 #51 5 1,497
BW Boys 0 #53 114 4,685
CY 0 #54 7 1,632
NA Boys 0 #57 251 6,830
MY 0 #62 359 12,352
GH Boys 0 #63 983 8,138
LU Boys 0 #63 248 4,970
JP 0 #67 11 4,057
JM 0 #69 19 3,714
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
PH 0 #75 22 5,607
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
OM 0 #78 39 6,215
SG Boys 0 #78 1,810 17,960
ZA Boys 0 #78 6,554 25,619
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
RS 0 #84 1 923
SG 0 #84 225 11,010
LT 0 #88 1 949
ID Boys 0 #91 41 4,130
ID Girls 0 #94 9 3,319
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
KW 0 #95 22 5,216
SD 0 #96 7 2,130
AE 0 #97 81 10,220
BN Girls 0 #97 10 5,459
PR Boys 0 #103 84 2,508
CR 0 #105 54 5,526
HU 0 #110 6 1,675
EC 0 #113 9 2,502
PA 0 #118 13 3,797
GH 0 #119 145 5,396
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
CY Boys 0 #123 9 3,473
HU Boys 0 #129 47 3,954
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
Switzerland Boys 2024 #135 3 1,769
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PH Boys 0 #139 315 11,440
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
RS Boys 0 #150 5 2,277
JP Boys 0 #152 158 7,909
NG Boys 0 #156 3,540 16,906
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
Austria Boys 0 #169 427 2,180
Austria 0 #175 39 850
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
JM Boys 0 #179 98 6,876
EC Boys 0 #180 60 3,322
NG 0 #180 86 5,926
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
CZ 0 #182 5 3,154
CR Boys 0 #183 513 10,188
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
RU 0 #186 9 3,641
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
DK 0 #192 12 5,198
MO Girls 0 #194 58 7,056
PS 0 #195 24 5,692
CZ Boys 0 #201 112 6,530
SI Boys 0 #205 7 3,402
HK Girls 0 #207 713 16,104
PL 0 #209 4 2,600
ZA 0 #209 246 14,421
SA 0 #210 86 10,560
BG Boys 0 #212 9 3,850
NA Girls 0 #213 12 7,146
HR Boys 0 #215 44 3,997
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AO Boys 0 #223 20 5,568
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #226 6 4,221
MU Boys 0 #226 137 8,477
EG Boys 0 #230 1,887 15,035
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
PT 0 #232 15 4,161
TW Girls 0 #236 41 8,139
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
IL 0 #242 33 6,291
PE 0 #242 69 6,350
DK Boys 0 #245 81 7,401
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
GR Boys 0 #255 13 6,912
PT Boys 0 #257 120 7,951
KZ Boys 0 #265 25 6,578
PE Boys 0 #267 1,644 14,506
CM Boys 0 #270 372 12,054
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
Canada Boys 2024 #278 29 2,588
Germany Boys 0 #283 1,366 5,697
PL Boys 0 #289 47 6,459
QA Girls 0 #292 25 15,378
MX Boys 0 #293 1,800 16,355
CN Girls 0 #294 56 8,829
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Finland 0 #295 13 830
GT 0 #298 17 5,948
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
GH Girls 0 #302 23 6,973
PA Boys 0 #310 191 9,305
EG 0 #314 88 6,387
JO Boys 0 #320 58 7,057
Germany 0 #326 116 2,542
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
MX 0 #336 78 8,339
NL 0 #338 54 2,481
PH Girls 0 #338 53 13,098
SD Boys 0 #338 108 10,523
MU Girls 0 #339 13 8,539
Finland Boys 0 #343 85 2,041
GT Boys 0 #349 127 7,625
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
PS Boys 0 #354 206 10,655
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
IL Boys 0 #355 285 10,983
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
RU Boys 0 #360 149 12,621
UY Boys 0 #361 39 5,922
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
AR Boys 0 #364 105 7,628
IT Boys 0 #364 3,030 10,046
YE 0 #366 16 8,639
BO 0 #368 14 6,868
OM Girls 0 #372 25 15,987
France Boys 2021 #376 12 2,865
QA Boys 0 #376 366 18,093
CL 0 #393 19 6,867
Spain 0 #395 58 2,326
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
BH 0 #398 156 17,937
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
CO Boys 0 #413 779 15,656
CO 0 #428 53 7,768
IR Boys 0 #430 126 10,162
LY 0 #433 104 12,703
SG Girls 0 #438 150 18,916
CL Boys 0 #447 240 13,390
KW Boys 0 #452 338 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #455 642 5,610
KW Girls 0 #459 57 19,177
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
RU Girls 0 #475 24 11,913
IT 0 #486 239 4,183
BO Boys 0 #490 103 9,244
IQ Girls 0 #491 14 11,303
NL Boys 0 #491 571 5,873
Finland Boys 2026 #494 206 3,552
AE Boys 0 #502 783 22,615
AE Girls 0 #504 50 20,968
PS Girls 0 #509 15 10,981
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
CM Girls 0 #522 19 11,671
CR Girls 0 #522 11 11,342
MY Girls 0 #522 546 24,821
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BD Boys 0 #550 27 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #564 104 13,071
BR Boys 0 #566 191 12,213
NG Girls 0 #571 225 15,093
OM Boys 0 #575 324 17,948
AR Girls 0 #588 12 8,289
IL Girls 0 #605 13 11,648
United States Boys 2024 #626 272 7,044
SY 0 #633 96 11,684
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
TN 0 #668 162 13,765
MA 0 #683 514 20,986
SA Boys 0 #723 1,293 28,008
SA Girls 0 #773 163 25,931
Germany Girls 0 #780 59 4,949
CL Girls 0 #834 18 14,098
DZ 0 #835 351 20,130
IN Boys 0 #855 147 16,750
EG Girls 0 #866 94 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #885 257 25,928
PE Girls 0 #918 26 14,861
NL Girls 0 #927 29 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #947 37 5,561
United States Girls 2007 #952 5 10,181
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,036 43 16,140
TR 0 #1,084 128 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,120 64 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,318 129 9,415

Joe is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada
United States

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People also ask about Joe

Joe is predominantly a boy's name.
Joe is a one syllable name, pronounced /dʒoʊ/ (JOH).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Joey, Jo and Joseph.
Across languages, Joe has these equivalents: {'Hebrew': 'Yosef (יוֹסֵף), 'Russian': 'Iosif (Иосиф).
Yes, very popular — Joe ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Joe ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Joe's popularity is rising. It moved from #383 in 2011 to #376 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 32 notable people named Joe are in our database, including Joe Biden (Politician), Joseph Addison (Politician), Joe Cocker (Actor).
Yes — at least 4 celebrity couples have chosen Joe for their child, including Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes.