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Marijo
How to Pronounce Marijo
Pronounced MAIR-ee-joh /ˈmɛr.i.dʒoʊ/Medium
Meaning: Marijo is a compound of Mary and Jo, written as one word — a common mid-century way to give a familiar Mary-Jo pairing a single-name look. Mary comes from Hebrew Miriam, variously read 'beloved', 'bitter' or 'wished-for child'; Jo is short for Josephine, 'God will add'.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Marijo is a compound of Mary and Jo, a mid-century American double name written as one word. Mary derives from Miriam, read 'beloved' or 'bitter'; Jo is short for Josephine. Marijo stayed uncommon and reached its high around 1957.
It reads as warm and wholesome, its three bright beats capturing the era of Mary-compound names. It has faded since mid-century but keeps a friendly, old-fashioned charm.
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What does the name Marijo mean?
Marijo is a compound of Mary, from Miriam ('beloved' or 'bitter'), and Jo, short for Josephine.
How do you pronounce Marijo?
It's said MAIR-ee-joh /ˈmɛr.i.dʒoʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Marijo a boy or girl name?
Marijo is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Marijo?
Marijo was an uncommon double name that reached its high in the mid-nineteen-fifties.