Ethiopian & Eritrean baby names
Meanings, Amharic spelling, and the story behind each name. Browse the most loved Ethiopian and Eritrean baby names below, and save your favorites.
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What are beautiful Ethiopian baby names?+
Beloved Habesha names include Abeba (flower), Selam (peace), Bereket (blessing), Dawit (David), and Amanuel (God is with us). Most are chosen for a meaning: a virtue, a blessing, or a reference to faith.
Do Ethiopian names have meanings?+
Almost always. Habesha families choose a name for what it means. Selam means peace, Hiwot means life, and Fikir means love. You can search by meaning in the finder above.
What is the difference between Amharic, Ge'ez, and biblical names?+
Ge'ez is the ancient church language, and many religious names come from it. Amharic is the modern spoken language. Biblical names, from Hebrew and Greek, are also widely used in Orthodox families, often in their Amharic form, David becomes Dawit and John becomes Yohannes.
Meanings and origins are drawn from standard biblical and Amharic name references and are provided for informational purposes. Spellings and interpretations can vary between families and translations.
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