![]() ![]() The name "Joe" likely came from the Scottish word jo or joe, which means "sweetheart." Since then, Joe has also come to mean a regular guy or everyday average man. Biblically, Joseph was: the son of Jacob who was sold by his brothers into slavery and rose to become a supreme leader in Egypt. The origins of this unofficial holiday are unknown, but you can bet that someone named Joe created it! No one has opted to take credit for this wacky holiday just yet.Īccording to the name Joseph is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Joseph is Jehovah increases. ![]() The first documented usage of the name Joe was in 1846, and Joseph was a very popular name for babies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. 6 from 1893 to 1899 behind John, William, James, George, and Charles. Today is National Joe Day! You can celebrate today by honoring all those folks named Joe, or any variations including Jo, Joey, Joseph, Josephine, Johanna, Joann or Jodie.Īnother way of celebrating this silly national holiday, which no one seems to know exactly how it started, is by changing your name, just for the day, to a name of your choice or, of course, you could change your name to Joe!Īnd you can also enjoy a nice cup of "Joe" with all of your Joe buddies.Īccording to the Social Security Administration, the name Joseph was ranked No.
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