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I don't really get, or even understood the unwarranted hate for this name, be it because of its painful simplicity or how it's associated with bad personality traits in an immature person, etcetera. I always thought it was a pretty cute name, even if it was short and extremely common. It makes me think of a kid on a bike throwing newspapers on people's doorsteps. Seems like many people hate it for its basicness, but with how abnormal and unique names are becoming more used, i think we should show at least a little appreciation for names like this! (which isn't to say that there aren't names that to me, sound much cooler and nicer, but that's just my two cents on this)
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Sloppy Joe! Yummy!
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This is a very regular male name where I live (and literally a term for normal person), but when I casually mentioned the name when talking with a French person, she was confused as to what I had said and had me repeat the name. I spelled it out, and she said she had never met a Joe. For me, this is a very common, basic, normal name, like Bob, Tim, Dan, James, John, ect. And it didn't cross my mind that it wouldn't be the same for someone else, although it makes perfect sense.
Anyways, Joe's a fine and regular name, but I suppose not for everyone.
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Anyways, Joe's a fine and regular name, but I suppose not for everyone.
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Joe Thomas, most famously known for his role of Simon Cooper in The Inbetweeners.
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This name is just so bad that I used to laugh every time I heard it when younger. On top of that, it is the name of the laziest and most incompetent president of the history the US, Sleepy Joe. Hard pass!
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Hailing from Newark, New Jersey, Joe Pesci is an acclaimed American actor who has starred in numerous classic movies, such as “Goodfellas”, “Home Alone”, and “My Cousin Vinny”.
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Joe Baker is the main and playable character in the Resident Evil 7 DLC End of Zoe. He is a strong fighter, and one of very few characters in the series to favor hand-to-hand combat.
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I can't stop thinking of Joe mama.
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I can't believe no one has mentioned American baseball player, Joseph Jefferson Jackson, better known as Shoeless Joe Jackson.
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I love the name Joseph but the fact that any Joseph will get automatically nicknamed "Joe" ruins the name for me. Joe makes me think of an annoying, misogynistic teenage boy who doesn't wash.
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It's such a bad name. Everyone I know who is named Joe is some irrelevant, boring miserable working class man with like no friends.
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Weak and ungreat name. So unsimple yet so pompous, and it also makes me think of an old man with this name.
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Whenever I hear this name I always think of Joe Trohman, the lead guitarist of Fall Out Boy. He may not be as popular as Pete Wentz or Patrick Stump, he's still just as important! (and awesome)
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Kind of blah but I guess it's okay.
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I feel bad for you if your name is Joe, you must get Joe Mama jokes thrown at you all the time, which is funny and I would do that to a Joe too (Joe mama's so fat, when she fell I didn't laugh, but the sidewalk cracked up!), but I hope you have enough money to one day be able to legally change it something better like Christof.
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In positive things, it's okay for middle names and nicknames only.
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In negative things, I guess I don't like it as a first name because it makes me think of a rude and arrogant boy. Sorry. :(
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Joe is an average Joe who drinks Joe.
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Joe is your average Joe who drinks Joe. One of the many stupid puns that are associated with this name. It's a good name, but I would just go with Joseph.
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Joe mama.
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I never did like this name. Don't know why it's so common. The spelling reminds me of shoe.
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Strong and great name. So simple yet so good.
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It's very common. So much I don't immediately think of Biden when I hear Joe... so many other notable Joes, I don't think he "ruined" it or that it'll be forever associated with him.
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Okay name, but who cares if Joe Biden bears the name? If he had a name you liked, would you say he spoiled it? Probably not, you'd say the name is better because a relevant person used it. Doesn't make sense.
Anyway, as I said, this name is okay. It's fine as a diminutive for Joseph, but I would much prefer other alternatives.
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Anyway, as I said, this name is okay. It's fine as a diminutive for Joseph, but I would much prefer other alternatives.
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Sleepy Joe!
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I don’t really like this name. Too basic (common) for my taste. Names like Josiah or Joseph nicknamed Joe are better.
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Who is Joe? Joe Mama!
I used to hate this name because of that joke, but maybe I really like it now.
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I used to hate this name because of that joke, but maybe I really like it now.
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It's a pretty attractive name. What if someone had this name but unfortunately had the last name "Mama"? XD.
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Joe Biden, in my opinion, has made the name skyrocket lots of places in my favorite name lists.
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I prefer it as a nickname for Joseph.
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46th US President, Joe Biden.
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Sounds like the name of a cool jazz musician... Joe Cool.
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Whoop whoop Joe Biden.
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It may be a good name if Biden didn't ruin it. 9.6.
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I don’t like Joe Biden, but I still like this name. (no, I’m not a Trump supporter either)
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I like Joe Biden, but I prefer José, Joey or Joseph.
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Good nickname for Joseph or José.
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You know who Joe is? JOE Mama.
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Joe Biden spoiled this name.
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Karate Joe/Karate Man from the Rhythm Heaven series.
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Joe from the show "You".
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Future Hall of Fame baseball player Joe Mauer.
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I don't like Joe Biden, just my opinion though.
However, politics aside, I think Joe is a nice nickname for Joseph. :)
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However, politics aside, I think Joe is a nice nickname for Joseph. :)
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Former VP and US presidential candidate Joe Biden.
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I think Joe is such a cool name for a boy! I honestly have never heard the Joe Mama joke before I looked at these comments. This name actually isn’t used too much anymore. I also love Joey!
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Joe Tazuna from Kimi ga Shine, otherwise known as Your Turn to Die.
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Who’s Joe?
Oh yeah, Joe mama.
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Oh yeah, Joe mama.
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Way too simple, and a child with this name will get teased.
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Who's Joe?
Seriously though, kids with this name will get jokes about it nowadays.
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Seriously though, kids with this name will get jokes about it nowadays.
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I don't want to have classes with Joe bro
Who's Joe?
JOE MAMA.
Your child's going to have to deal with getting that 24/7 if you name them Joe.
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Who's Joe?
JOE MAMA.
Your child's going to have to deal with getting that 24/7 if you name them Joe.
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Joe's a simple name that has grown on me. Some of the best guys were named Joe. Joe Frazier, Joe Louis, Joe DiMaggio, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Joe Walsh from The Eagles, this name is kind of underappreciated. Sure it was once a common name but I find it to be a masculine, simple name that makes me forget it's the shortage of another boring Biblical name. I don't care for the dated term "the average Joe" that seemed to kill this name's popularity through time. Joe over Joseph any day.
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Joe is a good name for trolls because they all say JOE MAMA HAHAHHAHAHA Joe is therefore a very funny name due to it referring to one's mother. This type of comedy is unparalleled and JOE MAMA! Got you again lol.
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I never liked Joseph or the ugly nickname Joe. It's an old man's name. I don't care for biblical names in general. They sound too religious and outdated.
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Joe Bastianich (b. 1968) is an American restaurateur, winemaker, author, television personality and singer. He, along with partners Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali, own thirty restaurants in four countries.
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I love this name. It has character. My younger brother bears this name and it really suits him. Also makes me think of the late Joe Strummer of The Clash, although it wasn't his real name.
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Jo is kinda cute for a girl, maybe. I had an aunt Jo, short for Josephine which she never ever used, and an aunt Jolene who was often called "Jo".
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Never liked either Joseph or Joe, but I guess the nickname "Joey" MIGHT be cute on a really young boy. It also means a baby kangaroo, though.
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Average Joe, cup of Joe, Bazooka Joe, G I Joe, Joe Blow, etc.
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In 2018, 63 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Joe* who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 2, 363rd most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
*as a first name, not a nickname.
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*as a first name, not a nickname.
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In 2018, 51 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Joe* who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 175th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.
*as a first name, not as a nickname.
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*as a first name, not as a nickname.
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Joe Perry of Aerosmith.
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Joe is such a crappy name. So bland, so plain. I much prefer Joseph over Joe.
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This name is as bland and boring as John. Almost every other guy seems to be called Joe. Don't like it at all.
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Joe/Joseph is a common name in my family, along with Paul.
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Joe from the hidden-camera TV show Impractical Jokers has this name.
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I don't like it as a full name. It just feels boring and it doesn't sound pleasant as a full name. Plus it's too short, like Mo or Bo or something. I like it as a nickname for Johannes though.
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Famous bearers: Lead guitarist Joe Perry of Aerosmith, boxer Joe Frazier, Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins, boxer Joe Louis, Joe Frusciante from RHCP (don't care for them though).
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I think the name Joseph is way too serious. The name Joe is for nice, sweet, generous little squirts like me. ;)
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Joe Alwyn is a British actor, known for playing the titular role in the war film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Alwyn was born in North London and raised in the area's Crouch End neighborhood. His mother is a psychotherapist and his father a documentary filmmaker. He was educated at the fee-paying City of London School and attended the National Youth Theatre. He read English and drama at the University of Bristol from 2009 to 2012. Alwyn then enrolled at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, graduating in 2015, with a BA in acting. He was cast in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, while a final-year drama student.
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Joe Mauer is an American professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins. He has played as a catcher, designated hitter, and first baseman for the Twins in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the only catcher in MLB history to win three batting titles, and the only catcher to ever win a batting title in the American League. He also won three consecutive Gold Glove awards (2008–2010), and the 2009 American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award.
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Joe Inoue is an American rock musician signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Ki/oon Records label. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, to two Japanese immigrants. It was not until middle school that he became interested in music and that eventually led him to start his musical career in 2007. He was accepted to UCLA and UC Berkeley but had chosen music. Inoue performs every instrument on his recordings in addition to writing and composing the pieces on his own. Although he was born and raised in the United States, his first language is Japanese. He's also very proficient in Portuguese. He spoke Japanese at home and later learned English when he entered public school. He claims to have learned Japanese by reading manga and watching anime.
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Joe Dalton is one of the Dalton brothers from the Goscinny and Uderzo comics Lucky Luke.
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"Joe the Plumber" was used quite frequently in the 2008 Presidential campaign after an interview with a real plumber named Joe.
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I've never met a Joseph who didn't go by Joe. Why can't a Joseph be called Joe for once?
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I think Joe would be an amazing name for a girl!
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I don't like this name. I much prefer the name Joseph instead, and I don't like the name Joseph either because of how plain and bland it is. But Joe is a nasty sounding name in my opinion. This name makes me not want to call a child Joseph or Josiah so this horrendous nickname won't be out on them.
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Joe Sugg the British Youtuber.
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Joe Swanson is a character from the TV show Family Guy.
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Joe is a strong, classic name, suggesting the kind of guy you can depend on in a pinch. It tends to have a blue-collar ring to it, so I'd expect a boy named Joe to grow up to be an athlete rather than a professor. Of course, Joe is just a nickname for Joseph, so if I ever met a man whose true first name were Joe rather than Joseph, I'd conclude that his parents weren't very educated.
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There have been plenty of star athletes named Joe. Just football alone has included Joe Namath (Jets quarterback), Joe Flacco (Ravens quarterback), Joe Montana (only three-time Super Bowl MVP), Joe Theismann (Redskins quarterback), Joe Bellino (Heisman Trophy winner for Navy), Mean Joe Greene (Steelers defensive tackle), and Joe Gibbs (NFL coach who won three Super Bowls).
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I love the name Joe for a boy! It's a very cute, happy, fun and friendly name! =)
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Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens quarterback and Superbowl XLVII MVP.
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If kids named baby's, this is what they would pick. Sounds boring, dated, and ugly!
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This nickname reminds me of Glass Joe, the wimpy French guy from the Punch-Out games made by Nintendo. He's pretty funny.
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I think of Joe as a normal name for a regular guy, but a strong name. I know kids, adults and old men named Joe--it truly never dates. I also think that it goes with a wide variety of last names.
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I have a son called Joe and he's certainly no average Joe; that's such a negative thought pattern. Joe is such a strong name which never dates. Yes Joe is Cool. :-)
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I think this name is a bit overused. I tend to like names that stand out more.
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Joe Don Rooney is in the country band Rascal Flatts. :)
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My older sister's name is Jordan, and her best friend calls her "Joe" for short. No, not "Jo", Joe. I dunno, her friend even addresses letters to "Joe".
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Joe Sakic is a hockey player who has played his entire career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise, and to date, he has been the only captain of the Avalanche.
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Famous bearer: Mean Joe Greene.
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You have to like the name Joe. Anyone named Joe would like their name because it is awesome and has nothing bad about it. The name Joe sounds really nice. :) Joe is the king and he will rule you!
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Don't forget Joe Strummer, the fearless leader of the punk band The Clash. Died in 2002, the world lost a great musician.
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It quite nice. I've used it for a boy in one of my stories. If I was forced to have a boy who was going to be called Joe I'd call him Jonah or Jonas. Not Joseph or Josef.
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The first thing I think of when I hear this name is the phrase "average Joe".
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Joe Jonas is part of popular band called 'The Jonas Brothers'.
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Joe is also short for Jehovah, meaning BELOVED. Likewise, JOY means BELOVED, as do names Amy, David, Fred, Francis and Frank. King Frederick was known as the love king. To be Free is to love (LIBRA/LIBERTY). A FRiEnd is also a love, or 'en France, mon AMIe (AMY). Different Bibles will say Jesus was the Son of (DAVID or JOseph, or even the CHO sen, i.e., JOE's son) in the same chapters.
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Dull, overused, and boring. Not my style.
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Joe is an awful name in my opinion. It would be much better to just name someone Joseph, and pray they don't take on the nickname Joe. It sounds so sloppy, (no puns intended) and gross. Yuck!
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Joseph "Little Joe" Cartwright played by Michael Landon in the Western TV show, "Bonanza" 1959-1972.
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A famous bearer is Joe Kido from Digimon Adventure and Zero Two. He is your average Joe (no pun intended) who is extremely reliable.
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My dad's name is Joe, my brother's name is Joe, my friend's name is Joe, I go to school with three Joes, I'm drowning in Joes! :)
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Joe Flannigan plays the main character on Stargate Atlantis, maj/col John Sheppard.
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Let's not forget GI-Joe. ;)
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Joe Trohman is the guitar player from Fall Out Boy.
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Hey Joe is a song by Jimi Hendrix.
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Joe Murray is the creator of the animated shows Rockos Modern Life and Camp Lazlo, and illustrates childrens books.
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Famous bearer - Joe Walsh of the Eagles who had such hits as "Desperado", "Take It Easy", "One Day at a Time",and "Peaceful Easy Feeling".
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Kate Winslet has a son named Joe.
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