Ethiopia Baby Names
Ethiopian names often come from Amharic, Oromo, and Tigrinya.
Ethiopia baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites.
Current high-interest names include boys like Abebe, Bekele, Mekonnen and girls like Aster, Mulu, Genet. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Ethiopia
- #1AbebeAmharicflowerAB-eb-eh
- #2BekeleAmhariche has grownBEK-el-eh
- #3MekonnenAmharicappointed; rulerMEK-on-nen
- #4YohannesGe'ezGod is graciousYOH-an-nes
- #5TesfayeAmharicmy hopeTES-fayeh
- #6HaileAmharicpowerHAIL-eh
- #7GetachewAmharicmaster; ownerGET-ac-hew
- #8DawitGe'ezbelovedDAW-it
- #9SolomonHebrewpeaceSOL-om-on
- #10MulugetaAmharicfull house; manyMUL-ug-et-uh
Most Popular Girl Names in Ethiopia
- #1AsterAmharicstar; flowerAS-tuh
- #2MuluAmharicfull; completeMUL-oo
- #3GenetAmharicparadiseGEN-et
- #4SelamAmharicpeaceSEL-am
- #5TsehayAmharicsunTSEH-ay
- #6MeseretAmharicfoundationMES-er-et
- #7KidistAmharicholyKID-ist
- #8EyerusalemAmharicJerusalemEYER-us-al-em
- #9MakdaGe'ezMagdaleneMAK-duh
- Hanna#10HebrewgraceHAN-nuh