Combination of Jo and Marie; God will increase and bitter
A modern compound name blending the Hebrew-derived Jo (often from Joanna or Josephine) and Marie (the French form of Mary). It carries the dual significance of 'God will increase' and the traditional, though debated, meanings of Mary such as 'bitter' or 'beloved'.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
