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Maryjo

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAIR-ee-joh /ˈmɛr.i.dʒoʊ/High

Meaning: A compound of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and Jo (a short form of Josephine/Joanna, 'God will add' / 'God is gracious')Low

In 30 seconds: Beloved + God will add: Maryjo joins Mary and Jo. Crisp, vintage, and warm (said 'MAIR-ee-joh').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA compound of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and Jo (a short form of Josephine/Joanna, 'God will add' / 'God is gracious')
U.S. rank (2025)#9875 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1960
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196119152025

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

Maryjo is a compound of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and Jo (a short form of Josephine/Joanna, 'God will add' / 'God is gracious') — a beloved mid-century double name. A crisp, vintage name (said 'MAIR-ee-joh'; nickname Jo).

In the U.S. it appears as a double name. Rare as one word, beloved-and-God-will-add at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Mary means 'beloved; star of the sea' and Jo is short for Josephine, 'God will add' — Maryjo is a vintage compound joining the two, crisp and warm (said 'MAIR-ee-joh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mary Jo — compound name

Variations

Mary JoMaryjoeMarijo

Nicknames

Jo

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If you like Maryjo…

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Maryann— a companion Mary- compound girls' name
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Mireya— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maryjo mean?

Maryjo joins Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and Jo (short for Josephine, 'God will add').

How do you pronounce Maryjo?

It's said MAIR-ee-joh /ˈmɛr.i.dʒoʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maryjo a boy or girl name?

Maryjo is a girl's name.

How popular is Maryjo?

Maryjo is a rare one-word name in the U.S.

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