Girl name origins & meanings American : Combination of Jo (Hebrew) God is gracious and Dee (Welsh) black, dark; familiar form of JudithAmerican : Praised; variation of Joseph, for a boy or girl Girl name variations Jo Dee Jode Jodea Jodele Jodell Jodevea Jodey Joedey Joedee Joedi Joedie Joedy Johdee Jowdie Jody Jodie Jodi Jodee Johdey Johdi Johdie Johdy Jowdee Jowdey Jowdi Jowdy