2 Corinthians 1:10

Ethiopian Names

Background

Names are very important in Ethiopian culture. A name gives meaning and significance to each individual. An Ethiopian child usually takes their father's name as a surname (i.e. second or family name) but is always known primarily by their own first name. Traditionaly, parents and children as well as husbands and wives do not share a last name.

An Ethiopian living abroad must first write their name, then their father’s name. Ethiopians commonly give their children Christian names or Biblical names.

See below for some common Ethiopian names


Common Names

Male

Female

Abebe - Amharic 'he has flourished/grown'
Abel - Amharic/Biblical  'a berath'
Abera - Amharic 'he shines'
Abeselome/Absalom - Amharic/Tigrain/Biblical   'Father is peace'
Abey/Abiy - Amharic/Biblical   'Father's joy'
Abimelech - Amharic/Biblical name name of an Ethiopian eunuch 'servant to the King'
Adam/Adamu - Amharic/Biblical  'a man of the red earth'
Adane - Amharic 'he save'
Addis - Amharic  'new'
Adinew - Amharic  'save him'
Admassu - Amharic  'his horizon'
Adugna - Amharic  '
Afewerek/Afework - Amharic 'one who speaks of only pleasant things'
Afeworki - Tigrian 'equivalent of Afework  'golden
Ahungena - Amharic  'just now'
Aklilu - Amharic  'crown'
Alazar - Amharic/Biblical  Eleazar  'God is my help'
Alemayehu - Amharic  'I saw the world'
Alemu - Amharic  'his world'
Alengae - Wolitigna '?'
Aman - Amharic 'Peace'
Amanuel/Emmanuel - Amharic/Biblical   'God is with us'
Amare - Amharic 'he looks good'
Amensisa - Oromigna  '?'
Amha - Ge'ez   'gift'  AmhaSelassie 'Gift of The Trinity'
Amir - Biblical  'strong'
Amsalu - Amharic 'his imge'
Andenet - Amharic  'being one'  'together'
Anom - Ge'ez  '?'
Araya - Tigrigna      Biblican
Argo - ?
Armah - Amharic/Ge'ez  'Ethiopian Emperor'
Aron - Biblical  'Exalted'
Asamenew - Amharic  'he mad him believe'
Ashenafi - Amharic  'winner'
Asmerom - Tigrigna  '?'
Asrat - Amharic  '
Asres - Amharic  '?
Assefa - Amharic 'he has increased'
Assi - ?
Atikem - Amharic/Oromigna    'whose are you'
Ayele - Amharic  'he has increased his power'
Azmera - Amharic  'harvest'
Bahta - Tigrigna  '?'
Barnabas - Amharic/Biblical  'son of prophecy'
Basliel - Amharic  '?'
Baslios - Amharic  'Ethiopian King'
Bayissa - Oromigna  '?
Bayou - Amharic  '?
Bazin - Amharic  ' if I am sad'   ' when I am sad '
Beca/Beka - Oromigna
Befikadu - Amharic  'through his will'
Beide - Geez  'works of'
Bekalu - Amharic ' with his words'
Bekele - Amharic 'he has grown' 'he has come into being'
Bekila - Oromigna  '?
Belachew - Amharic 'tell them' 'let them know'
Belaye - Amharic  'on top'
Belayneh - Amharic  'you are on top'
Belendia - Amharic  'say it out loud'  'do it right'
Benti - Oromigna  '?'
Benyam/Benjamin - Amharic/Biblical 'son of my right hand'
Bereket - Amharic  'blessings'
Berta - Amharic 'be strong' 'be vigilant'
Beryihun - Amharic/Tigrian  'let him be the gate'
Bessufekad - Amharic  'with his permition'
BetreMussie - Amharic/Ge'ez    ' Moses' stick'
Beyen - Amharic
Bezuayehu - Amharic  'I have seen a lot'
Bibi - Amharic/Tigrian  'nick name'
Bona - Oromigna  '?'
Boru - Oromigna 
Brehanu - Amharic 'his light'
Brook/Bruch - Amharic   'blessed'
Bullo - Oromigna  '?'
Dagim - Amharic  'again'  'repeat'
Dagmawi - Amharic     'again'  'the second'
Daniachew - Amharic   'be their judge'
Daniel - Amharic/Biblical  'God is my judge'
Darge - Amharic  '?
Dawit - Amharic/Biblical   'David'  'beloved'
Debebe - Amharic  'he grew'
Degife - Oromigna  '?
Dejen - Amharic  'foundation'   'pillar'
Demessie - Amharic '?
Dereje - Amharic  'he has evolved'
Dessalegne - Amharic  'I am happy'
Dibaba - Oromigna  '?'
Dula - Oromigna  ''
Eba - Oromigna   '?'
Eezkias/Hezekiah - Amharic/Biblical  'God is my strength'
Efrem/Ephrame - Amharic/Biblical  'fruitful'
Ejigu - Amharic  'grandiose'
Eleazar - Amharic/Biblical   'God helped'
Elesbaan - ?
Elias/Elijah - Amharic/Biblical    'the Lord is God'
El-Shamy - ?
Emanuel/Amanuel - Biblical/Amharic  "God is with us'
Endale - Amharic  'as he said'
Ermias/Jeremiah - Amharic/Biblical  'God will uplift'
Eskinder/Iskinder - Amharic  'defender of man kind' Taken from the greek name Alexaner
Essayas/Isaias - Amharic/Biblical  'God's helper'
Etefu - Amahrci  'double'  'twice'
Eyob/Job - Amharic/Biblical  'persecuted'
Eyoel - Amharic/Geez  ' God prevails'
Ezana - Amharic/Tigrian    'Ethiopian King"
Ezkeiel - Amharic/Biblical  ' intellect'
Ezra/Esra - Amharic/Biblical   'the helper'
Fasika - Amharic  'Easter'
Fassil - Amharic  'Ethiopian King'
Fassilidas - Amharic  'Ethiopian King 
Fekadu - Amharic  'his permission'
FekareYessus - Ge'ez  ' words of Jessus'
Feleke - Amharic  'it sprang'
Ferew - Amahric   'seed' 
Fikre - Amharic 'my love'   'love'
FikreYessus - Ge'ez  ' The Love of Jessus'
Filimon - Amharic/Geez
Finhas/Fineas - Amharic/Biblical  'Ethiopian King'  'an oracle'
Fisseha - Amharic  'peaceful'
Fitsum - Amharic  'Absolute'
Galawdeyos - Amharic/Ge'ez  'Ethiopian King'
Gebreel/Gabriel - Amharic/Biblical  'God is my strength'
Gedeyon/Gedeon - Amharic/Biblical  'destroyer'
Germame - Amharic  '
Gersem - Amharic/Ge'ez  'Ethiopian Emperor'
Getachew - Amharic 'their master'
Ghidewon - Amharic  '?
Gidada - Oromigna '?'
Girma - Amharic  'grace'
Gizaw - Amharic  '?
Goliad/Goliath - Amharic/Bilical  'revealing'
Gorfu - Amharic  'flood'
Goytom/Goitom - Tigrian '?'
Gukssa /Guggsa - Amharic  '?
Hagos - Tigrian  'happiness'  'happy'
Henoke /Enoch - Amharic /Biblical  'Experienced, or consecrated'
Hezekiah - Amharic/Biblical  'King of Ethiopia'
Israel/Isreal - Amharic/Biblical  'ruling with the Lord'
Iyasu/Eyasu/Joshua - Amharic/Biblical   'ruler of Ethiopia'
Iyoas/Joas - Amahric/Biblical  ' 
Kaleb/Caleb - Amharic/Tigrian Biblical   'the devoted one'
Kassa - Amahric 'compensation'
Kelile - Amharic 'my protector'
Keya - Oromigna  '
Kidus - Amharic 'blessed'
Kifle - Amharic 'my share'
Kile - Amharic/Biblical  Cain  'son of Adam'
LeAlem - Amharic/Ge'ez  'to the world'
Lema - Amharic   'he has developed'
Lemuel - Amharic  Biblical  'devoted to God'
Leuel - Amharic  'prince'
LeuelSeged - Amharic  ' the prince who took a  bow'
Lewie/Levi - Amharic  Biblical  'united'
Liben - Amharic/Ge'ez    'Ethiopian King'
Magana - 'bright light at the break of day." 
Mamo - Amharic   'little boy'
Mamush - Amharic  'nick name'  'young boy'
Maren - Amahric  'spare us'
Markos/Mark - Amharic/Biblical
Mateos/Matias/Mathew - Amharic/Biblical   'gift from God'
Meba - Ge'ez  'gift'   MebaSelassie  'Gift of the Trinity'
Meharu - Amharic  'spare'
Meherka - Ge'ez   'astonished'  'impressed'
Mekbib - Amharic  '?'
Mekdem - Amharic  'first'
Mekonnen - Amharic   'nobel'
Melaku - Amharic  'the Angel'
Meles - Tigrigna  '?'
Melesse - Amharic 'he has returned'
Memnon - ?  Ethiopian king; made immortal by Zeus
Menas - Amahric/Ge'ez  'Ethiopian King'
Menasse/Manasses - Amharic/Biblical  'forgetful'
Mengesha - Amharic  'kingdom'
Menielk - Amharic 'son of a wise man' 'what will he send'
Menkir - Amharic  '?'
Mesay - Amharic 'look alike' 
Mesfin - Amharic  'Duke'
Mignote - Amharic    'my desire'
Mike/Michael - Amharic  Biblical  'like the Lord'
Mikias - Amharic  '?'
Mirtus - Tigrain 'he who has been chosen'
Mitiku - Amharic  'his replacement' 
Moges - Amharic  '?'
Mulugeta - Amharic  'he is all lord'
Muluken - Amharic  'the day I got all I wanted'   'full day'
Mussie/Moses - Amharic/Biblical   'saved from the water'
Nahome/Nahum - Amharic/Biblical  '  compassionate'
Naoed/Naod - Amharic  'Ethiopian King'
Nataye - Amharic   'come and be seen' 
Natnael/Nathaniel - Amharic  Biblical  'the gift of God'
Nebiat - Amahric  '?'
Nebiyou - Amharic  '?'
Negasso - Oromigna  '?'
Nerayo - Tigrigna  '?'
Neway - Geez  'wealth of spirit'
Noab - Amharic/Ge'ez  'Ethiopian King'   ' Pleasant '
Noel - French  'Christmas'
Nohe/Noah - Amharic  Biblica  'rest'
Paulos/Paul - Amharic  Biblical  
Robel - Amharic  '?'
Roni - Biblical  'my joy'
Ruphal/Raphel - Amharic/Biblical  'God has healed'
Sahle - Amharic/Geez  'Clemency'  'crowned'
Samson - Amharic/Biblical   'of the Sun' 'bright sun'
Samuel - Amharic/Biblical  'asked or prayed for God'
Seife - Amharic  '?'
Selemon/Solomon - Amharic/Biblical  'peaceful'
Semhale - Tigrian
Senay - Geez  'a gift from above'
Set/Seth - Amharic/Biblical  'the appointed one'
Setota - Amharic 'gift'
Shawel - Amharic  '?'
Sheba/Saba - Geez/Tigrigna  'dauther of oath'  'greatness'
ShewanGezewe - Amharic 'rule the entire Sehwan region' 
Simon - Amharic/Biblical   'the listener'  'obedient'
Simret - Amharic 'Accomplished'
Sinidu/Sinedu - Amharic 'organized'
Sisaye - Amharic 'omen of good things'
Sitina - 'to be joined'  'joined by love'
Sofia/Sophia - 'wisdom'   'God sees'
Solome/Salome - Amharic 'welcome'  'peace'
Solomon - Biblical
Sossina - Amharic  'Rose'
Susenyos - Amharic  'Ethiopian Emperor'
Tabor - Amharic/Tigrian '?'
Tadelche - Amharic 'she is lucky'  'she is blessed'   'she is fortunate'
Tadesse - Amharic  'rejuvenate'  'renew'
Taitu - Amharic  'the Sun'
Tamrat - Amharic  ' Miracle'
Tariku - Amharic 'his story'  'his history'
Taye - Amharic  ' he has been seen'
Tayeche - Amahric ' she is seen '
Teferi - Amharic  'one who is feared
Tegegenech - Amharic ' she has been found'  'she is found'
Teklile Brhane - Geez ' crown of light'
Temesgen - Amahric  'thank God'  'be thankful'
Temunit - Amharic 
Teodros/Tewodros - Amharic 'King of Ethiopia'
Teoflyos - Amharic/Geez  'King of Ethiopia'
Tersit - Amharic/geez
Teru - Amharic  'good'
TeruWorqe - Amharic  'good gold'
Tesfa - Amharic/Tigrian   'hope'
Tesfaneshe - Amharic 'you are hope'
Tesfaye - Amharic   'my hope'
Teshome - Amharic  'he got promoted'
Tewabech - Amharic  'she is beautiful'
Tewolde - Amharic/Tigrian  'birth'
Thittina/Thitinna - Amharic  'politness'
Tigist - Amharic  'patience'
Tihun/Thihun - Amharic 'let her be'
Tihute - Amharic  'polite'
Tilahun - Amharic  'be a shadow'  'guard'
Tinsae/Tinsae - Amharic  'Resurrection'
Tiruneh - Amharic  'you are great'  'you
Titti - nick name 'gladness'
Tizita - Amharic  'memory'
Trefe/Terefe - Amharic  'he is spared'
Tseday - Amharic 'Spring'
Tsedenia - Amharic  '
Tsega - Amharic  'grace'
Tsehaye - Amharic 'sun'
Tsehayeneshe - Amharic 'you are sunshine'
Tsion - Amharic 'Zion'
Tutu - Amharic   'nick name'
Twebesta - Geez '  St. George's mother name'
Wagaye - Amharic 'you are my price'   'my sense of value'
Walta - Amharic '
Worqneshe - Amharic 'you are Gold'
Woyen-eshet - Amharic 'vine'
WubAlem - Amharic '  the beautiful world'
Wubette - Amharic 'gorgeous'  'beauty'
Wubit - Amharic   'beauty'
Wudasee - Amharic  'works of God'
Yemwedeshe - Amharic   'the one I love'
Yeneneshe - Amharic 'you are mine'
Yeshi - Amharic  'for a thousand'
Yeshiharege - a thousand harvest'
Yeworkeweha - Amharic 'gold water'
Yirukemisrake - Amharic 'far east'
Yitagesu - Amharic    'be patient'
Yodit - Amharic/Biblical   'woman from Judea'
Yohanna - Geez/Biblical '
Yordanos - Amharic    'river'
Zenna - Amharic 'news'
Zennaye - Amharic   'you are my news'
Zewdeneshe - Amharic 'you are the crown'
Zewditu - Amharic 'she is the crown'
Zufan - Amharic   'Throne'
Abaynesh - Amharic  'you are the
Abeba - Amharic 'flower'
Abebeche - Amharic  'she has bloomed'  'blosomed'
Abigail - Amharic/Biblical  'father's rejoice'
Abrihet - Tigrian 'she emanates light'
Adanech - Amharic 'she saved' 'she rescued'
Addis - Amharic 'new'
Addisalem - Amahric  'new world'
Adey - Amharic 'ethiopian daisy that comes out once every spring'
Adina - Amharic 'she has saved'
Aida - Ethiopian princess who was captured as a slave in Egypt    'returning'
Alem - Amharic   'world'
Alemiyu - Amharic ' she is the world'
Alem'nesh - Amharic 'you are the world'
Alitash - Amharic 'may I not lose you'  short Tash
Almaz - Amharic 'dimond'  (which happens to be my mom's name)
Altaye - Amharic  'it hasn't been seen'
Amara - Amharic (Abyssinia)    'paradise' or 'eternally beautiful'
Amareche - Amharic   'she has become beautiful'
Amira - Biblical  'a princess '
Andromeda - Abyssinian or Ethiopian princess.
Aregash - Amahric  ' you are calm'
Ariam - Amharic/Ge'ez   '?'
Arsemma - Amharic/Tigrigna  '?'
Asamenech - Amaric 'she made me believe'
Asegedeche - Amharic 'she made me bowe'
Asmawit - Tigrigna  '?'
Asrat - Amharic  'my gift to God'  'gift to the church'
Aster/ Esther - Amharic/Biblical    'star'
Atikilt - Amharic/Gurage  'plant'
Awet - Tigrigna  '?'
Ayana - Oromia 'beautiful flower'
Azmera - Amharic 'harvest'
Bathsheba - Amharic/Blical   'daughter of oath'  'wife of Ethiopian King, Dawit'
Bedelwa - Amahric  'with her luck' 
BeEmnet - Amharic 'through faith'
Berhane - Amharic/Tigrian 'my light'
Beshadu - Oromigna  '?'
Besrat - Amharic/Tigrigna  'good news'
Betesida/Bethesda - Amharic/Biblical   'a place of mercy'
Bethania/Bethany - Amharic/Biblical  'a place mentioned in the Bible'
Bethel - Amharic/Biblical  ' house of God'
Bethelhem/ - Biblical name 'pleged to God'
Beza - Amharic/Ge'ez  'redemption'
Bezawit - Amharic  '
Biftu - Oromigna   'dawn'
Bila - Oromigna ‘
Bilen - Amharic     ' Iris'
Birkeye - Amharic  'precious'
Birole - Oromigna 
Birtukan - Amharic 'Orange'
Biseat - Ge'ez  '?'
Bisrat - Amharic/Tigrigna    'good news'
Bruktawit - Amharic 'blessed'
Candace - Ethiopian queens name   'brilliantly white'
Ceyanne - Oromigna
Chuni - Amharic  'nick name'
Dagmawit - Amharic 'second time'
Dasash - Amharic ' rub gently'
Deborha - Amharic/Biblical  'the bee'
Demekech/Demeku - Amharic  'she shines'  ' shining brighter'
Denkenesh/Dinknesh - Amharic  'you are wonderful'
Derartu - Oromigna 'winner'
Desta - Amharic  'joy'  'happy'
Dinah - Biblical    'vindicated' or 'judgment'
Dorcas - Greek 'doe'  or   'gazelle'
Eddel - Amharic  'luck'  'destiny'
Eden/Aden - Amharic/Biblical  'the place of pleasure'
Edna - Amharic/Biblical  'renewal'
Elene/Elleni - Amharic
Elshaday - Biblical   'in Him we trust'
Emebet - Amharic   'lady'  
Emnet - Amharic   'believe'   'faith'
Enanny - Amharic  'nick name'  'loved'
Enanu - Amharic  'nick name'   'loved'
Enku - Amharic    'Pearl'
Eskedare - Amharic 'to the far end'
Esyete - Amharic/Geez
Etagegnehu - Amharic  'I found me a sister'  'I got a sister'
Etalemahu - Amharic  'I have gained a sister'
Etefuwa - Amharic   'she is a million'
Ethiopia - Amahric  'Ethiopia'
Etsgenet - Amharic  'from heaven'   'of heaven'
Eyerusalem/Jerusalem - Biblical
Eyodora/Iodora - Amharic    'a small village on a hill in Harar'
Fana - Amharic 'bright' 'hope'
Fasika - Amharic    'Easter'
Feker - Amharic  'love'
Feven - Amharic/Tigrigna  '?'
FireHeywot - Amharic  ' the seed that gave life'  'seed of life'
Freole/Freaulai - Oromigna   ‘above everyone’
Frezer - Amharic  'fertile'
Gadesse - Oromigna  '?'
Gelila/Delilah - Amharic/Biblical    'the beautiful temptress'
Genet - Amharic 'Eden'
Gete - Amharic 'my jewel'
Giftee - Oromigna   'my lady'
Habtam - Amharic  'rich'  'wealthy'
Hamelmal - Amharic  'a special  grass like plant'
Hamere - Amharic ' beautiful color' 
Hanna - Amharic/Biblical     'favoured by God'    'gracious gift of God'   'St Mary's mother'
Haregewoin - Amharic  'vine tree'
Haset - Geez/Amharic  'Joy'
Hawani - Oromigna  '?
Haymanot/Himanot - Amharic  'faith'
Helen - Greek name 'light'
Helena - Latin name 'light'
Helina - Amharic  'Conscious'
Heran - Amharic /Geez 'heroine'
Hermona - Amharic ' in to the palace'
Hewan/Eve - Amharic/Biblical name 'life giver'
Hezbalem - Amharic  'the people of the world'
Hirut/Ruth - Amharic  'friend'
Hiwot - Amharic  'life'
Hosanna - Amharic/Biblical - '
Hudad - Amharic '?'
Ibsituu - Oromigna  'light'
Jember - Amharic  'horizon'
Jeneve - ?
Jorgo - Oromigna  '?
Kalkidan - Amharic 'promise'
Kebebushe - Amharic  ' they surround you'   'you are the  center'
Kedamawit - Amharic  'first'
Kelemework - Amahrci  'gold tone'  'golden colored'
Kidan - Amharic  'Testament'
Kidist - Amharic  'blessed'
Konjit - Amharic 'beauty'
Kulleni - Oromigna  '?
Lalla - Ooromigna  'Tulip'
Layla/Lela - Amharic 'another'
Lelo - Oromigna  'grace'
Lemlem - Amharic ' blossom'
Leyish - Amharic  'let me see you'
Lia/Leah/Lea - Amahric/Biblical   'bringer of the gospel'
Lidya - Amharic/Biblical  'a Christain woman called a seller of purple'
Lishan - Amharic 'award or medal'
Liyou - Amahric  'different'  'unique'
Luam - Tigrigna 'peaceful, calm'
Lube - Oromigna  ‘
Lula - Amharic  ‘nick name'
Lulit - Amharic    'a special jewel'
Mahelet - Amharic  'gift to God'
Maidote - Ge'ez   'the day to start over'  'the day after Easter'
Makeda/Makda - Amharic Ethiopian Queen (Sheba) 'high tower' or
Mare - Amharic  'my honey'
Martha - Biblical
Masresha - Amahric   'the one who helped to forget'
Meaza - Amharic  'aroma'
Mehadere - Amharic '
Meharene - Amharic  'forgive us'
Mehiret/Mhiret - Amharic 'forgiveness'
Mekdella/Mekdela - Amharic ' a mountain in North Ethiopia'
Mekdes - Amharic ' Holy Place'  'nave'
Meklit - Amharic  'gift to God'
Melat - 'purple'
Mena/Mana - Amharic  'to allot'   'to weight out'  'also a river and town in Ethiopia'
Menen - Amharic  'grace'    Ethiopian Empress'
Meraffe/Miraffe - Amharic 'Chapter'
Meron - Amharic ' gift from God'
Meskerm - Amharic  'spring'  'September '
Messert/Meseret - Amharic  'base'
Mestawot - Amharic  'mirror'
Mimi - Amahric  'nick name for girls'   
Miniya - Tigrigna  'I have much expected of her'
Mintesinswat - Amharic  'there is nothing she can't do'  'there is no place in this world she can't reach'
Misgana - Amahric  'thankful'
Misrak - Amharic 'East'
MuluAlem - Amharic  'the whole world'  'full world'  'complete world'
Muna - Amharic    'faithful'  'steady'
Munit - Amharic  '
Nahome -
Nanni - Amharic  'nick name'
Naomi - Amharic/Biblical  'pleasant'
Nardose - Amharic
Nassissie - Oromigna  '?'
Nesanet/Netsanet - Amharic 'freedom'
Newhame - Amahric/Biblical  '?'
Nigat - Amharic 'dawn'
Nigist - Amharic  'Queen'
Nunu - Amharic  'nick name'
Ozoro/a - Amharic/Biblical   ' the strength of the Lord'
Rahel/Rachel - Amharic/Biblical   'a ewe'
Rakeb - Amharic '?
Rebekkah/Rebecca - Amharic/Biblical   'to bind'  or ' modesty and kindness' 
Rediet - Amharic  'blessings'
Rekik - Amharic 'fine' 'pure'
Rohama - Geez/Biblical 'having obtained mercy'
Roman - Amharic  'some type of fruit that grows in Ethiopia'
Ruth - Amharic/Tigrigna/Biblical   'companion'
Salayish - Amharic  'before I saw you'
Samrawit - Amharic/Geez  'she is unity'  'she who unifies'
Sara/Sarah - Amharic/Biblical   'a princess'
Seble - Amharic 'harvest'
Seble-Wengel - Amharic 'Harvest of the new Testament'
Sefanit - Amharic  '?'
Selam - Amharic/Tigrigna   'peaceS
Selamawit - Amharic/Tigrigna 'she is peaceful'
Semhale - Tigrian
Sena - Amharic  '?'
Senayit - Amharic/Tigrian  'gift or blessing from above/Holy Spirit'
SentAyehu - Amharic  'I have seen a lot'
Serkadis - Amharic 'always new'
Setota - Amharic 'gift'
Sheba/Saba - Geez/Tigrigna  'dauther of oath'  'greatness'
ShewanGezewe - Amharic 'rule the entire Sehwan region' 
Simret - Amharic 'Accomplished'
Sinidu/Sinedu - Amharic 'organized'
Sisaye - Amharic 'omen of good things'
Sitina - 'to be joined'  'joined by love'
Sofia/Sophia - 'wisdom'   'God sees'
Solome/Salome - Amharic 'welcome'  'peace'
Sossina - Amharic  'Rose'
Tadelche - Amharic 'she is lucky'  'she is blessed'   'she is fortunate'
Taitu - Amharic  'the Sun'
Tayeche - Amahric ' she is seen '
Tegegenech - Amharic ' she has been found'  'she is found'
Temunit - Amharic 
Tersit - Amharic/geez
Teru - Amharic  'good'
TeruWorqe - Amharic  'good gold'
Tesfaneshe - Amharic 'you are hope'
Thittina/Thitinna - Amharic  'politness'
Tigist - Amharic  'patience'
Tihun/Thihun - Amharic 'let her be'
Tihute - Amharic  'polite'
Tinsae/Tinsae - Amharic  'Resurrection'
Titti - nick name 'gladness'
Tizita - Amharic  'memory'
Tseday - Amharic 'Spring'
Tsedenia - Amharic  '
Tsega - Amharic  'grace'
Tsehaye - Amharic 'sun'
Tsehayeneshe - Amharic 'you are sunshine'
Tsion - Amharic 'Zion'
Tutu - Amharic   'nick name'
Twebesta - Geez '  St. George's mother name'
Wagaye - Amharic 'you are my price'   'my sense of value'
Walta - Amharic '
Worqneshe - Amharic 'you are Gold'
Woyen-eshet - Amharic 'vine'
WubAlem - Amharic '  the beautiful world'
Wubette - Amharic 'gorgeous'  'beauty'
Wubit - Amharic   'beauty'
Wudasee - Amharic  'works of God'
Yemwedeshe - Amharic   'the one I love'
Yeneneshe - Amharic 'you are mine'
Yeshi - Amharic  'for a thousand'
Yeshiharege - a thousand harvest'
Yeworkeweha - Amharic 'gold water'
Yirukemisrake - Amharic 'far east'
Yitagesu - Amharic    'be patient'
Yodit - Amharic/Biblical   'woman from Judea'
Yohanna - Geez/Biblical '
Yordanos - Amharic    'river'
Zenna - Amharic 'news'
Zennaye - Amharic   'you are my news'
Zewdeneshe - Amharic 'you are the crown'
Zewditu - Amharic 'she is the crown'
Zufan - Amharic   'Throne'
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