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Jethro: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“excellence; abundance”
یترو
יתרו
What Jethro means
Jethro (یترو, Hebrew יתרו) is a Christian boy’s name that means “excellence; abundance”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Jethro.
Jethro at a glance
- Meaning
- excellence; abundance
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jeth-roh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- J · ی
Meaning of Jethro
- In English
- excellence; abundance
- اردو میں معنی
- فضیلت؛ کثرت
Origin and history of Jethro
From Hebrew Yitro, meaning 'excellence'. Muslim tradition often links him with Shuaib.
Base wordHebrew Yitro
How to say and write Jethro
- Say it
- jeth-roh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jethro
- Urdu
- یترو
- Original script
- יתרו
- Known bearer
- Jethro, father-in-law of Moses
Sibling names for Jethro
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jethro.
- Jacquelineجیکولینsupplanter; one who followsGirlHebrew
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JanetجینٹJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JeanجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JemimaجمائمہMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- JessicaجیسیکاMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
Names like Jethro
- JackجیکJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- JaredجیرڈdescentBoyHebrew
- JasonجیسنhealerBoyGreek
- JasperجیسپرMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- Javedجاویدeternal; everlastingBoyPersian
- Jeremiahجیرمایاwhom Jehovah has appointedBoyHebrew
- Jeromeجیرومholy nameBoyGreek
- Jesseجیسیwealthy; Jehovah isBoyHebrew
- JoachimجوآکیمJehovah will establishBoyHebrew
Questions about the name Jethro
What does the name Jethro mean?
Jethro means “excellence; abundance”. In Urdu: فضیلت؛ کثرت. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Jethro a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jethro is a boy’s name.
Is Jethro a Christian name?
Yes. Jethro is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yitro, meaning 'excellence'. Muslim tradition often links him with Shuaib.
How do you pronounce Jethro?
Say it “jeth-roh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jethro in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jethro is written یترو. In its original script: יתרו.
Who is a famous person named Jethro?
Jethro, father-in-law of Moses
Is the meaning of Jethro verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.