Jojo

Diminutive form of names beginning with 'Jo-' (such as Jose or Joseph)

Jojo is a filipino / spanish boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #278 (26,792 records), 2 syllables.

Filipino / Spanish Locally coined Filipino-rooted
PSA rank
#278
Count
26,792
Syllables
2
Origin
Filipino / Spanish
Historical layer
Locally coined
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

Diminutive form of names beginning with 'Jo-' (such as Jose or Joseph)

In Philippine onomastics, reduplication is a standard morphological process for creating pet names. While originally a nickname for Hispanic or English names like Jose or Joseph, Jojo has become widely registered on birth certificates as an independent legal name.

Jojo is a classic Filipino reduplicative hypocorism originally derived from given names starting with 'Jo-', such as Jose, Joseph, Joel, or Jonathan. Over time, it transitioned from an informal pet name to an officially registered standalone given name in civil registries.

Filipino 60% Spanish 20% English 20%

Name character

Strength
2/5
Modernity
3/5
Formal feel
1/5
Sound: Soft Everyperson Pairs with long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Extremely common as a casual nickname across all social classes in the Philippines, frequently applied to boys named Jose, Joseph, Jonathan, or Joel, and often registered directly as a formal name.

Best known for: Jojo Binay (former Vice President of the Philippines)

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Jojo with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Jojo dela Cruz Garcia 82
2–3–3 · JCG
Jojo dela Cruz Reyes 88
2–3–2 · JCR
Jojo Garcia dela Cruz 84
2–3–3 · JGC
Jojo Garcia Reyes 89
2–3–2 · JGR
Jojo Reyes dela Cruz 88
2–2–3 · JRC
Jojo Reyes Garcia 88
2–2–3 · JRG
Jojo Ramos dela Cruz 88
2–2–3 · JRC
Jojo Ramos Garcia 88
2–2–3 · JRG
Jojo Ramos Reyes 83
2–2–2 · JRR
Jojo Mendoza dela Cruz 84
2–3–3 · JMC
Jojo Mendoza Garcia 84
2–3–3 · JMG
Jojo Mendoza Reyes 89
2–3–2 · JMR
Jojo Santos dela Cruz 88
2–2–3 · JSC
Jojo Santos Garcia 88
2–2–3 · JSG
Jojo Santos Reyes 84
2–2–2 · JSR
Jojo Flores dela Cruz 88
2–2–3 · JFC
Jojo Flores Garcia 88
2–2–3 · JFG
Jojo Flores Reyes 82
2–2–2 · JFR
Jojo Gonzales dela Cruz 82
2–3–3 · JGC
Jojo Gonzales Garcia 81
2–3–3 · JGG
Jojo Gonzales Reyes 85
2–3–2 · JGR

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How do I use Jojo with two Filipino surnames?

Jojo is the given name. The full name is Jojo + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Jojo a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #278 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.