Save Gender Masculine Usage Japanese Scripts 成, 穣, 条, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. JO [key] Other Forms FormsJou, Joh Meaning & History From Japanese 譲 (jo) meaning "to yield or give", 丈 (jo) meaning "height" or any other kanji pronounced the same way.Usage of this name is most likely influenced by the name Joe or Jo.