Amharic Names
Explore the rich Amharic naming tradition. Each name carries deep cultural meaning, connecting children to their heritage, spiritual beliefs, and family aspirations.
All Amharic Names
Abeba
femaleFlower
Abeba
femaleFlower; blossom
Abebe
maleHe has bloomed; flower
Abenet
maleExample; model; paradigm
Abiy
maleGreat; grand
Adanech
femaleShe has saved; deliverer
Addisalem
femaleNew world; new era
Addisu
maleNew; fresh
Aklilu
maleCrown; garland
Alemayehu
maleI have seen the world
Almaz
femaleDiamond
Amanual
maleGod is with us; Emmanuel
Aregash
femaleShe made them reconcile; peacemaker
Asefa
maleHe expanded; one who broadened
Asmeret
femaleShe has united
Asrat
maleTenth; the tithe
Aster
femaleStar
Atsede
femaleShe harvested; gathered
Ayele
maleHe has power; the powerful one
Azalech
femaleShe is visionary; one who sees far
Bekele
maleHe has grown; matured one
Belay
maleAbove; superior; the exalted one
Belaynesh
femaleYou are above me
Berhane
maleMy light
Berhanu
maleHis light; his radiance
Berihun
maleTheir light; he enlightened them
Bethel
femaleHouse of God
Bethlehem
femaleHouse of bread
Bezawit
femaleShe is abundant; plentiful one
Biniam
maleSon of the right hand; Benjamin
Binyam
maleSon of the right hand
Biruk
maleBlessed; the blessed one
Bogale
maleHe has grown; matured
Bruktawit
femaleBlessed; she who is blessed
Chala
maleAbility; power
Dagmawi
maleThe second; the next one
Dagmawit
femaleThe second; again
Dawit
maleBeloved; David
Debebe
maleHe appeared; emerged
Debritu
femaleHer joy
Demissie
maleDestroyer; one who conquers
Desta
unisexJoy; happiness
Desta
maleJoy; delight; happiness
Dinknesh
femaleYou are marvelous; wonderful one
Eden
femaleParadise; delight
Ejigayehu
femaleMay he repay my hand
Elsabet
femaleGod is my oath; consecrated to God
Endalkachew
maleOthers see him; the notable one
Ephrem
maleFruitful; productive
Eskinder
maleAlexander; defender of people
Etenesh
femaleYou are the wise one
Eyerusalem
femaleJerusalem; city of peace
Fantaye
femaleShe attracted; she brought forward
Fasil
maleJudge; arbiter
Fikadu
maleMy desire; my wish
Fikerte
femaleMy love
Fikre
maleLove; affection; desire
Firehiwot
femaleFruit of life; seed of life
Fitsum
maleCompletely; perfect; whole
Gebreselassie
maleServant of the Trinity
Gelila
femaleOf Galilee; majesty
Genet
femaleParadise; Garden of Eden
Gennet
femaleParadise; Garden of Eden
Geremew
maleWonderful; amazing
Getachew
maleTheir master; their lord
Girma
maleMajesty; dignity
Girmachew
maleHis majesty; his impressiveness
Habtamu
maleRich; wealthy; prosperous
Haile
malePower; might
Haregewoin
femaleGrapevine of God
Haymanot
femaleFaith; religion; belief
Helina
femaleMy existence; my being
Hirut
femaleChosen; elect
Hiwot
femaleLife
Kaleab
maleWord of God
Kalkidan
femalePromise; covenant
Kebede
maleHeavy; weighty; respected
Kebedech
femaleShe is heavy; weighty (important)
Ketema
maleCity; town; the civilized one
Kidist
femaleHoly; blessed; sacred
Kokebe
femaleStar
Lakech
femaleYou are superior; you surpass
Lemlem
femaleVerdant; green; flourishing
Leul
malePrince; exalted one
Lidet
femaleBirth; nativity; Christmas
Lidya
femaleFrom Lydia; noble one
Liyou
femaleVision; sight; insight
Mahlet
femaleHymn; song of praise
Makeda
femaleBeautiful; greatness
Meaza
femalePillar; support
Mekonnen
maleNoble; distinguished
Melaku
maleHis angel; his messenger
Meron
femaleGift of God; holy ointment
Meseret
femaleFoundation; base
Mesfin
malePrince; noble ruler
Meskerem
femaleSeptember; new year; fresh start
Mihret
femaleMercy; compassion; grace
Mikyas
maleMeasure; standard
Mulugeta
maleHis lord; his master
Nardos
femaleSpikenard; fragrant plant
Nebiyu
maleProphet
Negash
maleHe will become king; the reigning one
Nigist
femaleQueen; female sovereign
Rahel
femaleEwe; gentle one
Roman
femaleHeavenly; lofty
Salamawit
femaleShe is peaceful
Samrawit
femaleShe is a reconciler; peacemaker
Samrawit
femaleAgreement; consensus
Seble
femaleHarvest; autumn grain
Seblewongel
femaleDevoted to the Gospel
Selamawit
femaleShe who is peaceful
Selassie
maleTrinity
Senait
femaleBeautiful; good day
Seyoum
maleThe appointed one; the designated
Sisay
maleOmen of good things; auspicious sign
Sosina
femalePure; clean; unadulterated
Tadesse
maleRenewed; reborn
Tariku
maleHis history; his story
Tedla
maleSubstitute; replacement
Teferi
maleOne who is feared; the awe-inspiring
Tekle
maleMy plant; my seedling
Tesfaye
maleMy hope; my expectation
Tewabech
femaleShe is beautiful; the attractive one
Tewodros
maleGift of God; Theodore
Tigabu
malePatient; enduring
Tigist
femalePatience; endurance
Tigist
femalePatience; endurance
Tinsae
unisexResurrection; rising again
Tsedey
femaleSun-like; bright; golden
Tsega
unisexGrace; favor; blessing
Tsegaye
maleMy prayer; my grace
Tsehay
femaleSun; sunshine
Tsion
femaleZion; heavenly
Wendmagegn
maleMy brother has been found
Wendwossen
maleMy boundary is my brother; brotherhood
Wolde
maleShield; protector; son of
Workneh
maleGold; precious
Worku
maleGold; golden one
Wubet
femaleBeauty; loveliness
Wudenesh
femaleYou are praiseworthy; beloved one
Yared
maleHe shall descend; Jared
Yemisrach
femaleGood news; gospel; glad tidings
Yemsrach
femaleGood news; she brings good tidings
Yeshihareg
femaleSilk of a vineyard
Yeshimebet
femaleShe is thousands; she is worth a thousand
Yididiya
maleBeloved of God
Yohana
maleGod is gracious; John
Yohannes
maleGod is gracious; John
Yosef
maleGod will add; God shall increase
Zelalem
maleEternal; everlasting
Zerihun
maleTheir seed; their offspring
Zewde
maleCrown; coronation; royal
Zewditu
femaleCrown; she is my crown