Jethro
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Jethro is a male given name meaning "excellence". It is derived from the Hebrew word Yithrô.
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Jethro is a male given name meaning "excellence". It is derived from the Hebrew word Yithrô.
== Notable people named Jethro == Kenneth C. "Jethro" Burns (1920–1989), American mandolin player in satirical country music duo Homer and Jethro Jethro Franklin (born 1965), American football coach Jethro J. McCullough (1810–1878), American politician and businessman Jethro Pugh (1944–2015), American football player Jethro Rostedt (born 1976), Finnish real estate agent and businessman Jethro Justinian Harris Teall (1849–1924), British geologist Jethro Tull (agriculturist) (1674–1741), British agricultural pioneer Jethro Sumner (1733–1785), officer in the American Continental Army Jetro Willems (born 1994), Dutch footballer Jethro (comedian) (1948–2021), British stand-up comedian, born Geoffrey Rowe