The first name Jethro
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛθɹoʊ/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
From Middle English Jethro, from Old English Iethrō, from Latin Iethrō, from Biblical Hebrew יִתְרוֹ (yitró).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 19 boys were named Jethro, making it the 1,406th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 29 births (#883).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jethro with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jethro at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 245 boys born in the United States were named Jethro, the 953rd most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Jethro in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Jethro
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jethro TullBritish agricultural pioneer, activist of the British Agricultural Revolution, 1674–1741
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Jethro mean?
- From Middle English Jethro, from Old English Iethrō, from Latin Iethrō, from Biblical Hebrew יִתְרוֹ (yitró).
- What is the origin of the name Jethro?
- From Middle English Jethro, from Old English Iethrō, from Latin Iethrō, from Biblical Hebrew יִתְרוֹ (yitró).
- How popular is the name Jethro?
- In 2025, 19 boys born in England and Wales were named Jethro, ranking 1,406th. Its peak was 2007, with 29 births.
- Is Jethro a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,325 US babies named Jethro since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jethro most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 245 babies were named Jethro, its highest rank at 953rd.
- How do you pronounce Jethro?
- Jethro is /ˈd͡ʒɛθɹoʊ/, 2 syllables.