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Mulatu
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From the Amharic root mulu (ሙሉ) meaning “full, complete”; Mulatu is commonly interpreted as “his fullness” or “he is fulfilled.” |
Amharic |
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Mulugeta
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Fullness; 'the one who is full/complete' (often interpreted as 'fullness of the Lord') |
Amharic |
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Negashi
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Ethiopian context: related to 'Negash/Negus' meaning 'king' or 'royal'; Japanese context: a surname often written with kanji meaning 'root/shore' or 'root/edge' depending on characters. |
Amharic, Japanese, Tigrinya |
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Negasi
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Derived from Ge'ez/Amharic for 'king' - roughly 'he is king' or 'kingly'. |
Amharic |
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Negassi
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Related to 'Negus' - king or ruler (often rendered as 'my king') |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
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Negus
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King; ruler - a historic Ethiopian royal title |
Amharic |
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Ras
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Amharic/Ge'ez: title meaning 'head, chief, duke'; Arabic: 'head' or 'top'; also used as a short form of Rasmus/Erasmus (Greek root meaning 'beloved'). |
Amharic, Arabic, Dutch, Scandinavian |
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Robel
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Common Eritrean/Ethiopian male name; meanings vary by source, often rendered as 'blessed' or 'gift'. |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
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Selamu
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peace |
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Selassie
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Trinity (the Holy Trinity) |
Amharic |
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Sewale
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man; person - roughly 'he is a man' (literal sense uncertain) |
Amharic |
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Shimelis
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Commonly interpreted as 'everlasting' or 'eternal' (exact meaning varies by source and transliteration). |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
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Tadesse
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he has increased; 'one who multiplies' |
Amharic |
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Tafari
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He who inspires awe; one who is revered |
Amharic |
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Tamiru
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Ethiopian/Amharic male name generally understood as 'praised' or 'esteemed' (sometimes associated with the Semitic name Tamir, 'tall/lofty') |
Amharic |
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Tamrat
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miracle(s) |
Amharic |
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Tefari
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respected; one who inspires awe |
Amharic |
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Teklay
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From Ge'ez ተክለ meaning 'plant' or 'sprout' (often interpreted as 'one who is planted' or 'growth'). |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
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Tekleab
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'Plant of the Father' - often interpreted as 'God's plant' or 'planted by God' |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
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Tewodro
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Gift of God |
Amharic |
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Tewodrose
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Gift of God |
Amharic |
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