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Afewerq
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commonly interpreted as "golden" or "of gold" (from werq/werqi = gold) |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Afeworkee
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He has done it; accomplished, one who has completed the work |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Afeworki
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He who has accomplished or completed the work |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Afworke
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Generally understood as 'accomplished' or 'successful' - often interpreted as 'he has achieved' or 'victorious' |
Amharic, Semitic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Belay
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Above; higher; exalted |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Berhan
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Light; radiance; brightness |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Berhane
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His light (light) |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Berhano
|
Light |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Ermias
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Yahweh will exalt / God will uplift |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Estifanos
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crown, wreath; 'crowned' |
Greek, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Fisseha
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joy; happiness; blessing |
Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Ghebers
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servant; often used in compound names to mean 'servant of (God or a saint)' |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Hagos
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joy, happiness, celebration |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Hailu
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His power; powerful/mighty; glory |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Henok
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Dedicated; initiated |
Amharic, Hebrew, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Hiyu
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Derived from the Semitic root for 'life' - commonly rendered as 'life' (sometimes used as an endearment 'my life') |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Kifle
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portion; part; share |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Kiflom Gebremichael
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{'Kiflom': "my portion / my share (often understood as 'my destiny')", 'Gebremichael': 'servant of (Saint) Michael (theophoric patronymic)'} |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Kiflom Ghebremedhin
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Kiflom: 'my portion' or 'my share'. Ghebremedhin: 'servant of the Redeemer' or 'servant of the Savior'. |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Kiflom Tesfay
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Kiflom = 'portion' or 'share'; Tesfay = 'my hope' - together conveying 'my portion is hope' or 'portion of hope'. |
Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Kinfe
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sword; blade |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Kiros
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A male given name; exact etymology is uncertain - sometimes associated with names like Cyrus (Persian Kūruš) or Greek Kyros/Kairos, so meanings attributed include notions like 'sun' (Cyrus) or 'right/opportune time' (kairos). |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Mekele
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Named after the Ethiopian city Mekelle; exact etymology uncertain - likely related to a word for 'place' or 'abode' in local languages |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Nebai
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Possibly 'prophet' or 'prophetic' if related to Arabic 'Nabi'; exact meaning is uncertain |
Tigrinya |
Boy |
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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 |
Boy |
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Negassi
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Related to 'Negus' - king or ruler (often rendered as 'my king') |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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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 |
Boy |
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Russom
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Painter, artist, draftsman (derived from the Arabic root meaning 'to draw') |
Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Shimelis
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Commonly interpreted as 'everlasting' or 'eternal' (exact meaning varies by source and transliteration). |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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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 |
Boy |
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