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Habesha (Amhara, Tigrayan, Oromo and kin) Names and Meanings
Browse 15 Habesha (Amhara, Tigrayan, Oromo and kin) names and surnames with their meanings and origins. Habesha (Amhara, Tigrayan, Oromo and kin) heritage is found in Ethiopia, Eritrea. Names are clues, not proof of ancestry, because many families carry names shaped by migration, religion or history.
| Name | Meaning or origin |
|---|---|
| Abebe | He has flourished |
| Alemayehu | I have seen the world |
| Bekele | He has grown |
| Dawit | Ethiopian form of David |
| Genet | Paradise |
| Girma | Majesty |
| Haile | Power, strength |
| Kebede | Honored, heavy |
| Mekonnen | Noble, a person of rank |
| Meron | Holy oil |
| Selam | Peace |
| Tadesse | Amharic “renewed” or “restored”. |
| Tesfaye | My hope |
| Tigist | Patience |
| Yohannes | Ethiopian form of John |
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