Joe

See also: joe, jo'e, and Joe.

English

Etymology

Diminutive form of Joseph and, less often, of Joel, Josiah and Josias

Pronunciation

enPR: jō
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dʒəʊ/
- (General American) IPA^(key): /dʒoʊ/
Homophones: Jo, joe
Rhymes: -əʊ

Proper noun

Joe

A common nickname for Joseph, also used as a formal male given name.
- 1981 Orson Scott Card, Second Movement, Nebula Winners: Science Fiction Writers of America, Harper&Row, 1981, →ISBN, page 207
  "With a name like Joe," Joe always said, "I had to open a bar and grill, just so I could put up a sign saying 'Joe's Bar and Grill'."
A female given name, a form of Joanne or Josephine.

Related terms

Jo
Joey

Translations

pet form of Joseph

Czech: Pepík (cs)
Hungarian: Jóska (hu)
Italian: Pino m, Peppe m, Beppe m, Peppino m
Japanese: ジョー (Jō)

Scottish Gaelic: Eòs
Slovak: Jožo
Spanish: Pepe (es) m, Pepito m

Noun

Joe (plural Joes)

(informal) A male; a guy; a fellow.
I'm just an ordinary Joe.

Derived terms

Derived terms

Translations

stereotypical male given name

Finnish: Tauno (fi)

Japanese: 太郎 (ja) (Tarō)

See also

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Joe.

Proper noun

Joe

a male given name

Quotations

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Joe.

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