31 Ethiopian Christianity Baby Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jhene	Girl	Paradise; God is gracious; The fair one
Aiyanna	Girl	Eternal blossom; Everlasting bloom; Beautiful flower; Clear; Revelation; Going; Fountain; Downy-bearded
Amanuel	Boy	God is with us
Meklit	Girl	Talent
Makeda	Girl	One who achieved Greatness
Gelila	Unisex	The one who is peaceful and calming; The beautiful one
Soliyana	Boy	Peaceful or calm
Menelik	Boy	Son of the wise man
Nolawi	Unisex	Shepherd
Addis	Boy	Son of Adam; New

Bethlehem	Girl	The city where Jesus was born; House of bread
Alazar	Unisex	My God is help
Hakiem	Boy	Wise; Ruler; Doctor
Nahome	Unisex	Comforter; Compassionate
Selassie	Boy	Trinity; Power of the Trinity
Eyob	Boy	Persecuted; Hated
Senai	Unisex	Gift from Above
Araya	Boy	Leader by example; Good; Noble; Righteous; Wild valley
Ayiana	Girl	Beautiful flower; Intelligent; Moving
Nolawit	Unisex	Shepherdess

Mahlet	Unisex	Praise to God
Selasi	Unisex	Trinity
Nardos	Unisex	Flower; Spikenard, an aromatic oil
Boreda	Unisex	One of the woreds in Ethiopia
Etana	Boy	Solid; Enduring; Firm
Genet	Unisex	Paradise
Tariku	Boy	Path
Abai	Girl	The Nile River
Benaim	Boy	Son of the right hand
Negus	Boy	King

Yodit	Girl	Jewish woman

Infographic: Top Ethiopian Christianity Baby Names with Meanings

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Ethiopian Christianity Baby Names with Meanings(infographic)

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