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Jodine

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How to Pronounce Jodine

Pronounced joh-DEEN /dΚ’oʊˈdin/Medium

Meaning: Jodine reads as a coined blend joining the popular prefix Jo β€” short for Josephine or Joanna, ultimately Hebrew names about God 'adding' or being 'gracious' β€” with the fashionable -dine ending of Nadine and Geraldine. It is a mid-century American elaboration rather than an inherited name.Low

In 30 seconds: Jodine is a mid-century American blend of Jo (from Josephine or Joanna) and the -dine of Nadine, giving a soft, invented girl's name (said 'joh-DEEN').
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningJodine reads as a coined blend joining the popular prefix Jo β€” short for Josephine or Joanna, ultimately Hebrew names about God 'adding' or being 'gracious' β€” with the fashionable -dine ending of Nadine and Geraldine. It is a mid-century American elaboration rather than an inherited name.
U.S. rank (1981)#11098 β†˜ Falling
1981 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 515
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 196419371981

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jodine is a coined name of the mid-twentieth century, pairing the Jo- of Josephine/Joanna with the chic French-flavored -dine suffix. Its meaning is carried by the Jo- root β€” 'God will add' or 'God is gracious' β€” with the ending purely decorative.

It appeared only in small numbers around its 1964 peak and faded quickly as coined -dine names went out of style. Jodine is a period piece, not part of any current revival.

Did you know? The -dine ending powered a small fashion of the 1940s-60s β€” Nadine, Claudine, Geraldine β€” and Jodine grafted it onto the ever-popular Jo prefix to make something new.
Overall data confidence 50%
References β€” Jo names; -dine suffix β€” Jo from Josephine/Joanna; -dine blend

Variations

JodeneJodeenJodean

Nicknames

JoDina

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If you like Jodine…

Jodieβ€” shares the Jo- root and soft sound
Nadineβ€” the -dine ending Jodine borrows
Geraldineβ€” another vintage -dine girl's name
Claudineβ€” same French-flavored -dine close

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jodine mean?

Jodine blends Jo (from Josephine/Joanna) with the -dine ending; its meaning comes from the Jo- root.

How do you pronounce Jodine?

It's said joh-DEEN /dΚ’oʊˈdin/ β€” two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jodine a boy or girl name?

Jodine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jodine?

Rare β€” a scattered mid-century coinage that never became common and is little used now.

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