Joto: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Joto – Meaning: Heat or warmth – Origin: Swahili – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: JOH-toh


Joto is a Swahili unisex name meaning “Heat or warmth”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.

Meaning & Origin of Joto

Meaning: Heat or warmth.

Origin: Swahili.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Joto

Phonetic: JOH-toh   IPA: /ˈdʒɔ.tɔ/

Popularity of Joto

Joto doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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