Joe (given name)

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Joe is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Joseph.

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Notable persons with the name Joe include:

People with the given name

Actors

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Joe Alwyn in 2022

Athletes

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

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Joe Calzaghe in 2007

Cricket

Football

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Joe Giles-Harris in 2017

Hockey

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Joe Sakic in 1997

Racing

Other sports

Businesspeople

Coaches and managers

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Joe Maddon in 2014

Criminals and victims

Entertainers

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Joe Rogan in 1985

Educators

Musicians

Politicians, political relatives, and activists

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Joe Biden in 2020

Multiple people with the same last name

Persons with the middle name

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Tony Joe White in 2011

Fictional characters

See also

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