Amharic Baby Names
96 Amharic names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 96 Amharic baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Amharic Girl Names
Liya#1589 in the U.S.a variant of Leah (Hebrew, possibly meaning 'weary'); in Amharic/Ethiopian usage interpreted as▶Mahelet#2313 in the U.S.praise, song of praise to God▶Jahzara#2352 in the U.S.blessed by God, blessed princess▶Yemariam#4367 in the U.S.From Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) ye-Maryam, 'of Mary' — a devotional name honoring the Virgin Mar▶Arsema#4890 in the U.S.From the Ethiopian/Eritrean veneration of St Arsema (Arsenia) — a virgin martyr; linked to Gree▶Heran#4927 in the U.S.From Amharic Heran, 'a giraffe' — a symbol of grace, height, and gentle beauty▶Aryam#5025 in the U.S.From Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) Aryam, 'the highest heavens', and a name of the Virgin Mary; rou▶Eldana#5041 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Amharic) name, often glossed 'fertile, abundant; a blessed one'; the gloss varies▶Meklit#5716 in the U.S.From Amharic/Ge'ez, 'the source, the origin, the beginning' (linked to a fountainhead)▶Makeda#5880 in the U.S.From Ethiopian tradition — Makeda, the name of the Queen of Sheba; possibly 'greatness' or link▶Soliyana#6105 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) name (Soliana) — variously linked to 'a gift of God', the name Solomon (▶Haset#6460 in the U.S.An Amharic (Ethiopian) name; the precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag it▶Mahari#6803 in the U.S.Variously the Ethiopian (Amharic) Mahari, 'a forgiver; merciful; one who shows mercy', and a mo▶Hiyab#7713 in the U.S.From Tigrinya/Amharic (Eritrean and Ethiopian), 'a gift; a gift from God'▶Mariamawit#7803 in the U.S.An Amharic (Ethiopian) form linked to Mariam (Mary) — ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, variously ▶Zema#7932 in the U.S.From Ge'ez/Amharic zema, 'a melody; a sacred chant; the chant of the Ethiopian Church'; also a ▶Gelila#8083 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopian), variously 'a sacred enclosure; majesty; that which surrounds'; al▶Loza#8212 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopian), 'an almond; the almond tree' (linked to the biblical place Luz, '▶Nuhamin#9366 in the U.S.From the Amharic (an Ethiopian language), variously glossed 'we live; we exist; we are'; source▶Bemnet#9628 in the U.S.From the Amharic (an Ethiopian language), 'faith; belief'▶Emnet#9735 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopia) emnet, 'faith; belief; trust'; we note the faith sense▶Hasset#9781 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopia) Hasset — variously 'good news; happiness/joy'; sources vary, so rou▶Amare#10291 in the U.S.From the Latin amare, 'to love', and the Amharic Amare, 'handsome; attractive'; more commonly a▶Blen#11243 in the U.S.Blen is a short, one-beat girl's name whose sources are not well documented in English referenc▶Elilta#11343 in the U.S.From the Amharic and Tigrinya Elilta, tied to a joyful ululation and, in some readings, to earn▶Maraki#11723 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) name, often linked to Maraki and terms of grace and blessing; sometimes ▶Nolawit#11834 in the U.S.From Amharic, Nolawit is linked to ideas of 'living; vitality; she who lives' — an Ethiopian gi▶Absalat#12131 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) name, sometimes read as connected to 'prayers; blessing; petition'▶Adey#12142 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) name often linked to the Adey Abeba, the golden Ethiopian daisy that blo▶Afomiya#12268 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) girl's name; it is used in Habesha communities, though its precise meani▶Betselot#12331 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) name commonly understood as 'grace; my grace; favor.' A warm heritage na▶Bitania#12341 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) girl's name, generally understood as a form of Bethany, the biblical vil▶Maedot#12901 in the U.S.From the Ethiopian (Amharic) name Maedot, meaning 'praise'. A romanized form whose spelling can▶Misgana#12994 in the U.S.From the Amharic word misgana, 'thanksgiving; praise' — an Ethiopian name of gratitude, often g▶Abigiya#13436 in the U.S.An Ethiopian girls' name used in Amharic-speaking families. It is often connected with the elem▶Afomia#13470 in the U.S.An Ethiopian girls' name used in Amharic-speaking families in Ethiopia and the diaspora. A sing▶Bitanya#13702 in the U.S.Bitanya is an Ethiopian (Amharic) girls' name, generally understood as a form of Bethany — the ▶Hermela#14062 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic and Tigrinya) girls' name, used widely in Orthodox Christian families and▶Liyu#14481 in the U.S.From Amharic, the language of Ethiopia, where liyu means 'special, unique, set apart'. It is us▶Mahlet#14530 in the U.S.From Amharic, the language of Ethiopia, where mahlet means 'song' or 'hymn' — a word tied to th▶Melat#14622 in the U.S.An Amharic given name of Ethiopia, usually glossed 'prayer; supplication'. It is used in Ethiop▶Nardos#14712 in the U.S.Nardos is an Ethiopian name from Amharic, meaning 'nard' or 'spikenard' — the costly aromatic o▶Rahel#14831 in the U.S.A form of Rachel, from the Hebrew Rahel, 'ewe' — a gentle pastoral image. Rachel is one of the ▶Meron#14976 in the U.S.Meron is a popular feminine name among Ethiopian and Eritrean families, often connected with a ▶Beza#15677 in the U.S.From Amharic, where beza carries the sense of 'compensation, ransom, redemption' - a name of gr▶Bezawit#16079 in the U.S.A popular Ethiopian girl's name in Amharic; often understood in the sense of 'redemption; ranso▶Hiyabel#16138 in the U.S.An Ethiopian/Amharic name built on Hiyab ('gift; present') with an -el ending (echoing 'of God'▶Meba#16774 in the U.S.Meba is an Ethiopian name, likely of Amharic origin. A firm single documented meaning is hard t▶Rakeb#17079 in the U.S.An Ethiopian/Amharic girl's name, Rakeb — used in Ethiopia and among the diaspora; often linked▶
Amharic Boy Names
Ermias#987 in the U.S.Yahweh is exalted; Amharic and Ge'ez form of Jeremiah, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu (Yahweh will exalt▶Tafari#3760 in the U.S.From Amharic Tafari, 'one who is feared/awesome, awe-inspiring' — Haile Selassie's birth name, ▶Leul#4371 in the U.S.From Amharic leul, 'prince, noble, highness' (an Ethiopian title)▶Nahom#4646 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Nahum — from Hebrew, 'comfort, consolation'▶Armias#4705 in the U.S.Possibly an Ethiopian form of Jeremiah ('Yahweh exalts/establishes'), or a modern coinage; rout▶Eyoab#4736 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Job/Iyob — from Hebrew Iyyov, 'persecuted, hated' (the patient suff▶Dawit#5476 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'▶Alazar#5657 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Eleazar/Lazarus — from Hebrew Elazar, 'God has helped'▶Dagim#5707 in the U.S.Dagim is an Ethiopian name from Amharic, meaning 'again,' 'a second time,' or 'repeat.' It is o▶Amanuel#6461 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Emmanuel — from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'▶Menelik#7085 in the U.S.From Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) tradition — Menelik, taken as 'son of the wise / what will he br▶Kirubel#7115 in the U.S.From the Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) Kirubel, meaning 'cherub' and understood as the name of the ▶Senay#7163 in the U.S.Variously from Turkish, 'you are like the moon' (sen, 'you', plus ay, 'moon'), and from Ethiopi▶Yeab#7702 in the U.S.A short form of Yeabsira and related Amharic (Ethiopian) names, variously linked to 'work of Go▶Yodahe#7704 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopian), variously read 'thank Him; give thanks (to God)'; we note the sac▶Yonael#7705 in the U.S.An Ethiopian/Hebrew name, variously read 'dove of God' (Hebrew yonah, 'dove', + El, 'God') and ▶Eyoas#7903 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Joash/Jehoash — from the Hebrew, 'the Lord is strong; given by t▶Eyuel#7904 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Joel — from the Hebrew Yo'el, 'the Lord is God; Yahweh is God'; ▶Biruk#8370 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopian) biruk, 'blessed'▶Eyoel#8450 in the U.S.Eyoel is the Ethiopian and Amharic form of the biblical Joel, from the Hebrew Yoel, a compound ▶Mahari#8691 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopia) Mahari, 'a forgiver; merciful; one who shows mercy'▶Henos#9148 in the U.S.An Ethiopian form of the Hebrew name Enosh (a grandson of Adam in Genesis), 'mortal, man, manki▶Haile#10092 in the U.S.An Ethiopian Amharic name, 'power, might.' Borne by Emperor Haile Selassie and by the runner Ha▶Henok#10108 in the U.S.The Ethiopian and Amharic form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanokh, 'dedicated; trained; initiate▶Kaleab#10354 in the U.S.An Amharic (Ethiopian) form of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, 'whole-hearted; faithful' (also li▶Saron#10410 in the U.S.Saron is read either as a form of the biblical Sharon (Hebrew, 'a fertile plain,' famed in 'the▶Selassie#10665 in the U.S.Selassie is Amharic (from Ge'ez) for 'Trinity.' It is honored above all through Haile Selassie ▶Yoas#10770 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of the biblical Joash/Jehoash, a king of Judah; from Hebrew, unders▶Ammanuel#10870 in the U.S.The Ethiopian/Amharic form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us.' A cherishe▶Abenezer#10911 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Ebenezer, from the Hebrew Even ha-Ezer, 'stone of help' — a phra▶Barkot#11070 in the U.S.From the Amharic Barkot, 'blessing; blessings' - an Ethiopian name of grace and gratitude, rela▶Bereket#11082 in the U.S.From the Amharic/Tigrinya Bereket, 'blessing; abundance; grace' - an Ethiopian and Eritrean nam▶Nebiyu#11874 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopian) Nebiyu, 'prophet,' from a Semitic root shared with Hebrew and Arab▶Rufael#12031 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) form of Raphael, 'God has healed' (from Hebrew rapha, 'heal,' + E▶Aermias#12066 in the U.S.A spelling that echoes Ermias, the Amharic/Ethiopian form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew for 'the▶Temesgen#12082 in the U.S.An Amharic name from Ethiopia, 'praise/thanks be to God' — a name of gratitude carried in Ethio▶Surafel#12119 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) given name understood as a form of Seraphael — 'seraph; angel,' from the▶Yeabsira#12249 in the U.S.From the Amharic Yeabsira (Ethiopian), understood as 'work of God' or 'God's doing' — a faith n▶Alem#12317 in the U.S.Alem comes from the Arabic alam, 'world', and the closely related alim, 'learned one, scholar'.▶Addis#12337 in the U.S.An Ethiopian name and word, from Amharic addis, 'new' — best known from the capital Addis Ababa▶Bruk#12580 in the U.S.Bruk is an Amharic name meaning 'blessed' (from Ethiopia); it can also read as a respelling of ▶Dagmawi#12674 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) name meaning 'the second' or 'junior', historically used for the second ▶Mikias#13518 in the U.S.Mikias is the Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Micah, from Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?'. It is ▶Nezra#13602 in the U.S.A rare name with more than one plausible route. Some families reach it through Ethiopian (Amhar▶Yitbarek#14155 in the U.S.An Amharic name from Ethiopia meaning 'may He be blessed', a phrase of praise to God. Names of ▶DestaFrom Amharic (Ethiopia), Desta means 'joy; happiness; gladness.' A warm, documented virtue name▶EndriasThe Ethiopian/Amharic form of Andreas, itself the Greek Andrew, from andreios, 'manly; brave; s▶
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Popular Amharic baby names include Ermias, Liya, Mahelet, Jahzara, Tafari, Yemariam. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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