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The baby name Joo is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒuː/ (English), [tɕu] (Korean).

Joo is Korean in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Korean
Pronunciation: /dʒuː/ (English), [tɕu] (Korean)

What is the meaning of the name Joo ?

The baby name Joo is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒuː/ (English), [tɕu] (Korean).

Joo is Korean in Origin.

Joo is a cross-linguistic name most commonly Korean. As a Korean given name/syllable (주), it can stand alone or pair in two‑syllable names, with meaning set by the hanja selected. Common choices include 珠 “pearl,” 主 “main; lord,” 柱 “pillar,” 周 “around,” 宙 “universe,” 朱 “vermilion,” and 州/洲 “province; islet.” It appears in both masculine and feminine combinations - Min‑joo, Seo‑joo, Joo‑won, Joo‑hyun - and is borne by modern and historical figures. Joo is also a Korean surname (주), typically romanized Ju or Joo, and less often Chu.

Beyond Korea, “Joo” sometimes approximates the long‑vowel Japanese name Jō in English, whose kanji vary (e.g., 常 “constant,” 丈 “steadfast,” 城 “castle”). In Southeast Asian Chinese communities, Joo may surface as a Hokkien/Teochew romanization for generational elements such as 儒 “scholarly” or 如 “as/like.” Variants and related spellings include Ju, Jou/Jō, and Jo; exact meaning depends entirely on the character chosen.

Joo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Joo

Nam Joo-hyuk Actor · Born 1994 · South Korea Nam Joo-hyuk is a South Korean actor and model best known for his roles in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, Start-Up, and Twenty-Five Twenty-One. He started out as a model, appeared in several music videos, and made his screen debut in 2014 in the TV series The Idle Mermaid. Joo Won Actor · Born 1987 · South Korea Joo Won is a South Korean actor best known for his role in the television drama 'Good Doctor'. He has also starred in popular series like 'Yong-pal' and 'Bridal Mask', showcasing his versatility and talent in various genres. Joo Sang-wook Actor · Born 1978 · South Korea Joo Sang-wook is a South Korean actor best known for his role in the television series 'Giant'. Born in 1978, he has also starred in popular dramas like 'Good Doctor' and 'Cunning Single Lady'.

Joo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #14 2 572
KR Boys 0 #24 4 897
ET Boys 0 #26 2 678
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EG Boys 0 #245 1,644 15,035
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
MY 0 #301 30 12,352
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Boys 0 #334 12 8,138
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
EG 0 #353 48 6,387
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
JO Boys 0 #367 11 7,057
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
SD Boys 0 #405 41 10,523
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Finland Boys 0 #406 22 2,041
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
LY 0 #516 20 12,703
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
PS Boys 0 #532 17 10,655
SG Girls 0 #534 53 18,916
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
SG Boys 0 #608 90 17,960
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #647 21 13,071
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
QA Boys 0 #689 19 18,093
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
SY 0 #708 21 11,684
KW Boys 0 #733 37 18,755
MY Boys 0 #776 350 25,439
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
SA Girls 0 #777 159 25,931
TN 0 #787 43 13,765
EG Girls 0 #803 157 14,742
CL Girls 0 #812 40 14,098
MY Girls 0 #812 183 24,821
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
OM Boys 0 #869 13 17,948
NL Boys 0 #917 35 5,873
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
BR Girls 0 #925 17 12,708
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MA 0 #1,010 119 20,986
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,063 30 22,615
DZ 0 #1,122 55 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
TR 0 #1,194 18 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,434 38 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,469 146 28,008

Joo is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Joo

Joo is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Joo is a one syllable name, pronounced /dʒuː/ (English), [tɕu] (Korean).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ju, Jū, Jou, Chu and Zhu.
Joo is a name of Korean origin, traditionally used in South Korea. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within South Korea and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 3 notable people named Joo are in our database, including Nam Joo-hyuk (Actor), Joo Won (Actor), Joo Sang-wook (Actor).