Etymology

joe

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Today it means: A male; a guy; a fellow. Full definition →

English Josiasclip. ← Middle English Ioseph ← Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף
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joe · noun1

From the proper name Joe.

joe · noun2

Uncertain. See cup of joe for more.

Joe · proper noun, noun3

  1. Biblical Hebrewהוֹסִיף (hosíf)
  2. Biblical Hebrewיוֹסֵף
  3. Middle EnglishIoseph
  4. EnglishJosephclip.
  5. EnglishJoelclip.
  6. EnglishJosiahclip.
  7. EnglishJosiasclip.
  8. English todayJoe

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.

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