Jojo
Diminutive form of names beginning with 'Jo-' (such as Jose or Joseph)
Jojo is a filipino / spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 278, with 26,792 records. It has 2 syllables.
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.
Name character
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.
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Jojo with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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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?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Jojo is number 278, with 26,792 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.