Jo

Jo is a gender-neutral name of American origin with English, French, and Hebrew roots. It is an independent name as well as a short form of girl's names like Joanna, Joanne, Jody and Josephine, as well as masculine names like Joseph. Also, it is sometimes used as a prefix Jo- in blends and compound names. It means "God is gracious," or "God will add," letting you share your faith with baby as well as show them how grateful you are to be with them. Literary parents will no doubt recognize this name from Little Women, as protagonist Josephine March prefers to go by Jo.