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Abebeh
|
flower, blossom |
Amharic |
Girl |
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Adanech
|
Related to 'Eden' or 'paradise' - often interpreted as 'my Eden' or 'she is paradise'. |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Almaz
|
diamond |
Amharic, Arabic |
Girl |
|
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Amhara
|
of the Amhara - denoting origin or association with the Amhara people/region |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Ayannah
|
Commonly interpreted as 'eternal blossom' or 'beautiful flower'; in some traditions associated with 'blessing' or 'fortunate'. |
Amharic, Arabic, English, Native American, Somali |
Girl |
|
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Azmara
|
Singer; song/songstress (related to Amharic azmari 'musician') |
Amharic |
Girl |
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Azmera
|
singer; 'one who sings' |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Belaynesh
|
"You are exalted" or "you are above/superior" |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Belayneshu
|
You are exalted / she who is above (female form of "Belay") |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Belaynshet
|
You are above; superior, exalted |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Buna
|
Amharic: 'coffee'. Romanian: 'good' or used as a greeting ('hello'). Also a geographic name (Buna/Bojana river) in the Western Balkans. |
Albanian, Amharic, Romanian |
Girl |
|
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Eba
|
Varies by origin - likely 'life' if related to Eva/Eve; alternatively connected to 'flower' (Amharic Abeba) or to West African day-name/folk forms. Exact meaning depends on cultural origin. |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Enat
|
mother |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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genat
|
paradise, heaven |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Genet
|
Paradise, heaven (from Amharic 'genet') |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Haben
|
pride; also associated with honor, fortune or wealth |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Girl |
|
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Hager
|
Hebrew: "fugitive" or "one who flees"; Arabic: "one who emigrates"; Amharic: "land" or "homeland". |
Amharic, Arabic, Hebrew |
Girl |
|
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Hurit
|
In Amharic often rendered as 'sweetness', 'delight', or 'joy'; in Arabic-derived forms (Huriya/Hurriya) related to 'freedom'. |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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liya
|
Often a variant of the Hebrew name Leah, commonly interpreted as 'weary' or 'delicate'; also used independently in Amharic and Arabic-speaking communities. |
Amharic, Arabic, Hebrew |
Girl |
|
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Mahariet
|
Meaning uncertain. May derive from the element 'Maha' (an Arabic root associated with beauty/large eyes) combined with a suffix, or be a regional/creative variant of names like Mariette. |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Makeda
|
Name of the Queen of Sheba; often associated with 'queen' or 'greatness.' |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Mariam
|
Variant of Miriam/Mary; commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'; older senses include 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebellion'. |
Amharic, Arabic, Aramaic, Georgian, Hebrew |
Girl |
|
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Meseret
|
foundation; base or cornerstone |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Molla
|
Often a pet form of Mary (hence linked to traditional meanings of Mary); in Ethiopian/Amharic use it is a distinct name with culture-specific meaning |
Amharic, Irish, Scandinavian |
Girl |
|
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Segenam
|
my blessing |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Selam
|
peace; greeting |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Girl |
|
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Selama
|
Peace; safety; well-being |
Amharic, Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Tigrinya |
Girl |
|
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Selamawit
|
Peaceful; 'woman of peace' (from Amharic selam = peace) |
Amharic |
Girl |
|
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Selema
|
peace; well-being |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Girl |
|
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Semaye
|
heaven; sky |
Amharic |
Girl |
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