Amharic names

40 names of Amharic origin.

Abebe

Boy
Amharic · "Blossom or flower."

Abebech

Girl
Amharic · "She has blossomed."

Aida

Girl
Amharic · "Reward; gift; happy"

Aster

Girl
Amharic · "Star or Amharic form of Esther."

Bekele

Boy
Amharic · "He has grown."

Birtukan

Girl
Amharic · "Orange or sweet fruit."

Dawit

Boy
Amharic · "Amharic form of David."

Eyob

Boy
Amharic · "Amharic form of Job."

Fasil

Boy
Amharic · "Amharic form of Basil meaning royal."

Gebre

Boy
Amharic · "Servant of."

Genet

Girl
Amharic · "Paradise or garden of Eden."

Girma

Boy
Amharic · "Majesty."

Haile

Boy
Amharic · "Power."

Henok

Boy
Amharic · "Dedicated (Enoch)"

Hiwot

Girl
Amharic · "Life."

Kidist

Girl
Amharic · "Holy or sacred."

Liya

Girl
Amharic · "Daughter of God."

Mahlet

Girl
Amharic · "Song or hymn."

Makeda

Girl
Amharic · "Greatness; Queen of Sheba (legendary)"

Mekonnen

Boy
Amharic · "Noble or dignitary."

Meron

Girl
Amharic · "Blessed or myrrh."

Mulu

Girl
Amharic · "Full or complete."

Negasi

Boy
Amharic · "He will become king."

Nigist

Girl
Amharic · "Queen."

Saba

Girl
Amharic · "Morning; queen of Sheba (Sabea)"

Selam

Girl
Amharic · "Peace"

Selamawit

Girl
Amharic · "Peaceful one."

Senait

Girl
Amharic · "Bouquet of flowers or beautiful."

Tafari

Boy
Amharic · "One who inspires awe."

Tewodros

Boy
Amharic · "Gift of God (Theodore)"

Tigist

Girl
Amharic · "Patience"

Tirhas

Girl
Amharic · "She is wished for."

Yared

Boy
Amharic · "Amharic form of Jared; sixth-century saint and composer."

Yodit

Girl
Amharic · "Amharic form of Judith."

Yohannes

Boy
Amharic · "Amharic form of John."

Yonas

Boy
Amharic · "Dove (Jonah)"

Yosef

Boy
Amharic · "Amharic form of Joseph."

Zelalem

Neutral
Amharic · "Eternal or forever."

Zewdu

Boy
Amharic · "The crown of him."

Zuriel

Neutral
Amharic · "God is my rock or fortress."