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Meklit

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Pronounced MEK-lit /ˈmɛk.lɪt/Medium

Meaning: From Amharic/Ge'ez, 'the source, the origin, the beginning' (linked to a fountainhead)Low

In 30 seconds: The source: Meklit is Ethiopian (Amharic) for 'the source; the beginning'. Lyrical, deep, and warm (said 'MEK-lit').
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Origin LowAmharic
MeaningFrom Amharic/Ge'ez, 'the source, the origin, the beginning' (linked to a fountainhead)
U.S. rank (2024)#5716 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 497

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920032024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Meklit comes from Amharic/Ge'ez, understood as 'the source, the origin, the beginning' (a wellspring or fountainhead; the exact gloss is debated, which we note). A lyrical, meaningful Ethiopian name (the acclaimed Ethiopian-American singer Meklit Hadero; said 'MEK-lit').

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian families. Rare, the-source at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Meklit ties to Amharic/Ge'ez, 'the source, the origin, the beginning' — a lyrical Ethiopian name (the musician Meklit Hadero; the gloss is debated, which we note; said 'MEK-lit').
Overall data confidence 55%
Amharic references — Meklit — gloss debated

Variations

Meqlit

Nicknames

Meki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meklit mean?

Meklit is Amharic/Ge'ez, 'the source, the origin, the beginning'; the gloss is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Meklit?

It's said MEK-lit /ˈmɛk.lɪt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meklit a boy or girl name?

Meklit is a girl's name.

How popular is Meklit?

Meklit is a rare name in the U.S.

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