About the name Jethro
Jethro was Moses' father-in-law and the man who talked him into delegating, making him possibly the first management consultant in scripture. An eighteenth-century farmer and the rock band named after him have kept the word in circulation even as the name itself went nearly extinct.
Jethro is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced JETH-roh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1800s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Jethro?
Jethro currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Jethro
- Jethro TullEnglish agriculturist who invented the seed drill
Spellings and variants of Jethro
Names similar to Jethro
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter, one who follows
Jericho
JEH-ri-koh
City of the moon, fragrant place
Jonah
JOH-nuh
Dove
Josiah
joh-SY-uh
The Lord supports and heals
Jude
JOOD
Praised, thanks be given
Solomon
SOL-uh-mun
Peace, peaceful
Uriah
yoo-RY-uh
God is my light
Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted, mountain of strength
Jethro — frequently asked questions
What does the name Jethro mean?
Jethro means "Abundance, excellence". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Jethro?
Jethro is pronounced JETH-roh, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Jethro?
Jethro scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Jethro?
Jethro carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Jethro?
The lucky number for Jethro is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.