Yisro (Jethro): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yisro (Jethro) – Meaning: his excellence or abundance – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


Yisro (Jethro) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “his excellence or abundance”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Yisro (Jethro)

Meaning: His excellence or abundance.

Origin: Hebrew.

Popularity of Yisro (Jethro)

Yisro (Jethro) 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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