Joe
English
Etymology
Diminutive form of Joseph and, less often, of Joel, Josiah and Josias
Pronunciation
- enPR: jō
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- 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'."
- 1981 Orson Scott Card, Second Movement, Nebula Winners: Science Fiction Writers of America, Harper&Row, 1981, →ISBN, page 207
- A female given name, a form of Joanne or Josephine.
Related terms
Translations
pet form of Joseph
Noun
Joe (plural Joes)
Derived terms
Derived terms
Translations
stereotypical male given name
See also
Cebuano
Etymology
Proper noun
Joe
- a male given name from English
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Joe.
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