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Amharic Names

Explore the rich Amharic naming tradition. Each name carries deep cultural meaning, connecting children to their heritage, spiritual beliefs, and family aspirations.

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All Amharic Names

Abeba

female

Flower

Abeba

female

Flower; blossom

Abebe

male

He has bloomed; flower

Abenet

male

Example; model; paradigm

Abiy

male

Great; grand

Adanech

female

She has saved; deliverer

Addisalem

female

New world; new era

Addisu

male

New; fresh

Aklilu

male

Crown; garland

Alemayehu

male

I have seen the world

Almaz

female

Diamond

Amanual

male

God is with us; Emmanuel

Aregash

female

She made them reconcile; peacemaker

Asefa

male

He expanded; one who broadened

Asmeret

female

She has united

Asrat

male

Tenth; the tithe

Aster

female

Star

Atsede

female

She harvested; gathered

Ayele

male

He has power; the powerful one

Azalech

female

She is visionary; one who sees far

Bekele

male

He has grown; matured one

Belay

male

Above; superior; the exalted one

Belaynesh

female

You are above me

Berhane

male

My light

Berhanu

male

His light; his radiance

Berihun

male

Their light; he enlightened them

Bethel

female

House of God

Bethlehem

female

House of bread

Bezawit

female

She is abundant; plentiful one

Biniam

male

Son of the right hand; Benjamin

Binyam

male

Son of the right hand

Biruk

male

Blessed; the blessed one

Bogale

male

He has grown; matured

Bruktawit

female

Blessed; she who is blessed

Chala

male

Ability; power

Dagmawi

male

The second; the next one

Dagmawit

female

The second; again

Dawit

male

Beloved; David

Debebe

male

He appeared; emerged

Debritu

female

Her joy

Demissie

male

Destroyer; one who conquers

Desta

unisex

Joy; happiness

Desta

male

Joy; delight; happiness

Dinknesh

female

You are marvelous; wonderful one

Eden

female

Paradise; delight

Ejigayehu

female

May he repay my hand

Elsabet

female

God is my oath; consecrated to God

Endalkachew

male

Others see him; the notable one

Ephrem

male

Fruitful; productive

Eskinder

male

Alexander; defender of people

Etenesh

female

You are the wise one

Eyerusalem

female

Jerusalem; city of peace

Fantaye

female

She attracted; she brought forward

Fasil

male

Judge; arbiter

Fikadu

male

My desire; my wish

Fikerte

female

My love

Fikre

male

Love; affection; desire

Firehiwot

female

Fruit of life; seed of life

Fitsum

male

Completely; perfect; whole

Gebreselassie

male

Servant of the Trinity

Gelila

female

Of Galilee; majesty

Genet

female

Paradise; Garden of Eden

Gennet

female

Paradise; Garden of Eden

Geremew

male

Wonderful; amazing

Getachew

male

Their master; their lord

Girma

male

Majesty; dignity

Girmachew

male

His majesty; his impressiveness

Habtamu

male

Rich; wealthy; prosperous

Haile

male

Power; might

Haregewoin

female

Grapevine of God

Haymanot

female

Faith; religion; belief

Helina

female

My existence; my being

Hirut

female

Chosen; elect

Hiwot

female

Life

Kaleab

male

Word of God

Kalkidan

female

Promise; covenant

Kebede

male

Heavy; weighty; respected

Kebedech

female

She is heavy; weighty (important)

Ketema

male

City; town; the civilized one

Kidist

female

Holy; blessed; sacred

Kokebe

female

Star

Lakech

female

You are superior; you surpass

Lemlem

female

Verdant; green; flourishing

Leul

male

Prince; exalted one

Lidet

female

Birth; nativity; Christmas

Lidya

female

From Lydia; noble one

Liyou

female

Vision; sight; insight

Mahlet

female

Hymn; song of praise

Makeda

female

Beautiful; greatness

Meaza

female

Pillar; support

Mekonnen

male

Noble; distinguished

Melaku

male

His angel; his messenger

Meron

female

Gift of God; holy ointment

Meseret

female

Foundation; base

Mesfin

male

Prince; noble ruler

Meskerem

female

September; new year; fresh start

Mihret

female

Mercy; compassion; grace

Mikyas

male

Measure; standard

Mulugeta

male

His lord; his master

Nardos

female

Spikenard; fragrant plant

Nebiyu

male

Prophet

Negash

male

He will become king; the reigning one

Nigist

female

Queen; female sovereign

Rahel

female

Ewe; gentle one

Roman

female

Heavenly; lofty

Salamawit

female

She is peaceful

Samrawit

female

She is a reconciler; peacemaker

Samrawit

female

Agreement; consensus

Seble

female

Harvest; autumn grain

Seblewongel

female

Devoted to the Gospel

Selamawit

female

She who is peaceful

Selassie

male

Trinity

Senait

female

Beautiful; good day

Seyoum

male

The appointed one; the designated

Sisay

male

Omen of good things; auspicious sign

Sosina

female

Pure; clean; unadulterated

Tadesse

male

Renewed; reborn

Tariku

male

His history; his story

Tedla

male

Substitute; replacement

Teferi

male

One who is feared; the awe-inspiring

Tekle

male

My plant; my seedling

Tesfaye

male

My hope; my expectation

Tewabech

female

She is beautiful; the attractive one

Tewodros

male

Gift of God; Theodore

Tigabu

male

Patient; enduring

Tigist

female

Patience; endurance

Tigist

female

Patience; endurance

Tinsae

unisex

Resurrection; rising again

Tsedey

female

Sun-like; bright; golden

Tsega

unisex

Grace; favor; blessing

Tsegaye

male

My prayer; my grace

Tsehay

female

Sun; sunshine

Tsion

female

Zion; heavenly

Wendmagegn

male

My brother has been found

Wendwossen

male

My boundary is my brother; brotherhood

Wolde

male

Shield; protector; son of

Workneh

male

Gold; precious

Worku

male

Gold; golden one

Wubet

female

Beauty; loveliness

Wudenesh

female

You are praiseworthy; beloved one

Yared

male

He shall descend; Jared

Yemisrach

female

Good news; gospel; glad tidings

Yemsrach

female

Good news; she brings good tidings

Yeshihareg

female

Silk of a vineyard

Yeshimebet

female

She is thousands; she is worth a thousand

Yididiya

male

Beloved of God

Yohana

male

God is gracious; John

Yohannes

male

God is gracious; John

Yosef

male

God will add; God shall increase

Zelalem

male

Eternal; everlasting

Zerihun

male

Their seed; their offspring

Zewde

male

Crown; coronation; royal

Zewditu

female

Crown; she is my crown

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