Amharic baby names

From Amharic, meaning 'mercy' or 'compassionate one'. A name rooted in Ethiopian Christian tradition and linguistic heritage.

From Amharic meaning 'lion', a symbol of strength and royalty in Ethiopian culture and tradition.

From Amharic meaning 'she is my light' or 'my light', representing brightness and guidance in Ethiopian tradition

A woman of excellence. Amharic name meaning 'my light' or 'she who shines', carrying spiritual significance in Ethiopian tradition.

From Amharic meaning 'grace of Mary' or 'gift of Mary', combining Amharic 'awit' (grace/gift) with the name Maria, reflecting Ethiopian Christian tradition.

From Amharic, meaning 'one who is talked about' or 'famous.' Associated with Ethiopian Christian heritage and cultural significance.

From Hebrew 'Ze' (this) and Amharic 'Mariam' (Mary). Ethiopian name meaning 'this is Mary' or 'Mary's own', with devotional religious significance in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.

From Amharic, possibly meaning 'grace' or derived from the Amhara people of Ethiopia, reflecting East African heritage and cultural pride.

From Amharic, meaning 'my prophet' or 'he is a prophet.' A theophoric name reflecting Ethiopian and Eritrean religious tradition.

From Amharic meaning 'increasing light' or 'growing abundance', reflecting Ethiopian linguistic traditions of aspirational names

Peace in Amharic. A greeting meaning 'peace be upon you,' carries profound spiritual and cultural significance in Ethiopian and Eritrean traditions.

From Hebrew Ermia, derived from Jeremiah meaning 'God will exalt.' Strong name tradition in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures.

From Amharic, a variant of Mussie meaning 'chosen one' or 'beloved,' used in Ethiopian Christian tradition.

From Amharic, meaning 'the Trinity' or 'the Three in One.' Associated with Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, venerated in Rastafarianism as a divine figure.

From Amharic meaning 'he who listens' or 'one who hears', rooted in Ethiopian naming traditions valuing wisdom and attentiveness.

From Amharic meaning 'the Jordan' or 'flowing down', referencing the sacred Jordan River with spiritual significance in Ethiopian Christian tradition

Fish in Amharic. A simple, direct name drawn from nature and daily life in Ethiopian tradition.

From Amharic, meaning 'my heart' or 'beloved.' A cherished name in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures expressing deep affection.

From Amharic meaning 'he has become great' or 'greatness.' Associated with Ethiopian royal heritage and strength.

From Hebrew 'beza' meaning 'egg.' In Amharic tradition, associated with new life and potential. Used in Ethiopian Christian contexts.

From Amharic meaning 'he will multiply' or 'increase', rooted in Ethiopian biblical tradition and royal lineage.

From Amharic meaning 'who is like God', a name with deep Ethiopian Christian roots and spiritual significance.

From Amharic meaning 'good' or 'blessed', reflecting traditional Ethiopian naming practices that confer positive qualities and blessings upon the child

From Amharic, meaning 'raised up' or 'exalted'. Ermyas is the Amharic form of the biblical name Jeremiah, carried through Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition.

The name means 'one who is feared' or 'to be feared' in Amharic, with historical significance as the regnal name of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia.

From Amharic, meaning 'she who makes us laugh' or 'the one who brings joy.' Traditionally used in Eritrean and Ethiopian cultures.

From Hebrew 'David' meaning 'beloved'. Dawit is the Amharic form used in Ethiopia, particularly associated with Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition.

He has brought forth or given birth to. A name rooted in Ethiopian Christian tradition, expressing gratitude for blessing.

From Hebrew 'Zion,' the promised land; also an Ethiopian name meaning 'of Zion.' Carries spiritual and ancestral significance in Ethiopian and Hebrew traditions.

From Amharic meaning 'fire' or referring to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital city founded in 1886, whose name means 'new flower'

From Amharic meaning 'glory of the people.' A traditional Ethiopian name with deep cultural and spiritual significance.

From Amharic meaning 'to hear' or 'listener'. Associated with attentiveness and spiritual awareness in Ethiopian tradition.

Combination of 'Ye' (Ethiopian prefix) and 'Maryam' (Hebrew Mary), meaning 'she is Mary' or 'the Mary.' Associated with the Virgin Mary in Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.

Ye-Mary-yam combines Amharic elements meaning 'of Mary' with religious significance in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.

From Amharic meaning 'blessed' or 'gift', reflects Ethiopian naming traditions honoring divine grace.

From Amharic meaning 'to agree' or 'consent', reflecting virtue and harmony in Ethiopian tradition.

From Amharic meaning 'she who grinds grain', reflecting traditional Ethiopian domestic and cultural practices

From Amharic meaning 'honey', symbolizing sweetness and preciousness in Ethiopian culture.