Joetta

Joetta is an English feminine name formed as an elaborated diminutive of Jo, itself a short form of names such as Josephine or Joan, which trace back ultimately to the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning God will add or increase, and Yohanan, meaning God is gracious, respectively. The suffix -etta, borrowed from Italian and French diminutive conventions, lends the name a softer, more elaborate feel and became popular in American naming practice during the early to mid twentieth century. Related forms include Joette, Joletta, and the simpler Jo.