Jekyll
Medieval measure of land, or English surname
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Jekyll Origin and Meaning
Variation of Hyde
Popularity of the name Jekyll
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Famous People Named Jekyll
- Gertrude Jekyll (18431932), British garden designer and writer
The name Jekyll in Pop Culture
- Dr. Henry Jekyllthe protagonist of Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1886), a physician who discovers a drug that separates off the evil side of his character into a distinct persona, Mr. Hyde
- Jackson Jekyllson of Dr. and Mrs. Jekyll in "Monster High" show and series
- Surnamefrom a Celtic male personal name (akin to Breton Judicaël) meaning literally 'generous lord'. The name is traditionally pronounced 'jeekəl', but 'jeckəl' is also common.
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