Combination of Samantha (listener) and Jo (God is gracious)
Samanthajo is a modern American compound name. It blends the Hebrew-derived Samantha, meaning 'listener' or 'told by God', with the diminutive Jo, which typically stems from Joanna or Josephine, meaning 'God is gracious'. This combination follows a mid-20th-century American trend of appending 'Jo' to established feminine names.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Samanthajo in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
