Combination of Mary and Jo; bitter or beloved and God increases
Marijo is a compound name blending the traditional Mary and the diminutive Jo. Mary is derived from the Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved,' while Jo is a short form of Joanna or Josephine, meaning 'God will increase.'
Less common today
Marijo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,168 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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