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Jethro is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "abundance".
Pronunciation: English /ˈd͡ʒɛθ.ɹoʊ/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Hebrew name יִתְרוֹ (Yiṯro), which was derived from the Hebrew word יֶתֶר (yeṯer) meaning "abundance". According to the Old Testament, Jethro was a Midianite priest who sheltered Moses when he fled Egypt. He was the father of Zipporah, who became Moses's wife. A famous bearer of the name was Jethro Tull (1674-1741), an English inventor and agriculturist.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: יִתְרוֹ