Jo (given name)
Jo is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Joanna, Joanne, Joseph, Josephine, George, etc. Notable people with the name include: == Men == Jô (born 1987), Brazilian footballer, João Alves de Assis Silva Jô (footballer, born 1988), Brazilian footballer, Josiel Alves de Oliveira Jô (footballer, born 1992), Brazilian footballer, Jonatas Figueira Fernandes Jo Arai (born 1998), Japanese mixed martial artist Jo Jo Benson (1938–2014), stage name of Joseph M. Hewell, American R&B and soul singer Jo Inge Berget (born 1990), Norwegian footballer Jô Bilac (born 1985), Brazilian playwright Jo Bogaert (born 1956), Flemish musician and producer Jo Bonfrère (born 1946), Dutch football player and coach Jo Bonnier (1930–1972), Swedish racing driver Jo van den Broek (1898–1978), Dutch architect Jo Callis (born 1951), British guitarist, notably with The Human League Jo Cals (1914–1971), Dutch Prime Minister Jo Coenen (born 1949), Dutch architect Jo Colruyt (1928 – 1994), Belgian businessman Jo Cornu (born 1944), Belgian business executive Jo Gartner (1954–1986), Austrian racing driver Jo van Gastel (1887–1969), Dutch archer Jo Grimond (1913-1993), British politician Jo de Haan (1936–2006), Dutch cyclist Jo Ishiwatari (石渡 譲; born 1967), Japanese actor Jo Johnson (born 1971), British politician, Minister of State for Transport Jo Jones (1911–1965), American jazz drummer Jo Kanazawa (金沢 浄; born 1976), Japanese footballer Jo Kondo (近藤 譲; born 1947), Japanese composer and conductor Jo Leinen (born 1948), German politician and MEP Jo Maas (born 1954), Dutch racing cyclist Jo Meynen (1901–1980), Dutch Ministers of Defence Jo Nesbø (born 1960), Norwegian writer, musician, former economist and reporter Jo van Nunen (1945–2010), Dutch engineer and management consultant Jo Planckaert (born 1970), Belgian cyclist Jo Privat (1919–1996), French accordionist and composer.