# Joe

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /d͡ʒəʊ/ · frequency rank #1,727

## Definitions
1. A diminutive of the male given names Joseph, Josiah, Joel, or Josias.
2. Alternative form of Jo: a diminutive of various female given names.
3. A surname.

## Etymology
Short form (diminutive form) of various names beginning with Jo..., particularly the male names Joseph and, less often, Joel, Josiah and Josias. The spelling Jo is used more often for diminutives of similar female names.

## Easily confused with
- **Jr** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jr)
- **Ju** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-ju)
- **JV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jv)
- **JW** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jw)
- **joy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-joy)
- **Jon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jon)
- **jun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jun)
- **jog** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jog)
- **jug** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jug)
- **jus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jus)
- **Joo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-joo)
- **jot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jot)
- **Joh** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-joh)
- **jor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jor)
- **john** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-john)
- **June** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-june)
- **join** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-join)
- **joke** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-joke)
- **Josh** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-josh)
- **Jose** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joe-vs-jose)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/joe