Many Ethiopian girl names celebrate gentle strength and profound devotion. Examples like Meaza (“fragrant”) or Meron (a biblical tribute) reflect faith, familial bonds, and the lush highlands that shape daily life. Rooted in diverse languages, these names also speak to Ethiopia’s enduring resilience. Families who choose them gift their daughters a sense of grace and continuity, reflecting centuries of cherished customs and unwavering spirit.
Abyssinia is an ancient name for the region now known as Ethiopia.
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "delicate" or "gentle."
Ahmara is a name of African origin, meaning "eternal" or "immortal."
Of Arabic origin, meaning "returning" or "visitor."
First born
Of Greek origin, meaning "eternal" or "unfading."
Of Greek origin, meaning "to be mindful of a man" and associated with a constellation.
Araia means "lion of God" or "brings rain."
Of Italian origin, associated with the luxury fashion brand, often meaning "freeman."
Of Greek origin, meaning "star."
Ayana is a multi-cultural name with origins in Swahili, Indian, and Japanese cultures
Belkis is a name with rich cultural heritage, particularly in Cuba and other Latin American countries
Bemnet means "faith" or "trust."
Betselot means "trust" or "confidence."
Bitania is a name of Amharic origin and means "daughter of grace."
Candace symbolizes 'regal authority and strength'.
The name Denayt means "she brings blessings."
Judgment
Gazelle
Efrata means "fruitful" or "productive."
Light
Elilta is of Ethiopian origin and means "praise" or "song of praise."
Elleni is a variant of the name Helen, which means "torch" or "light."
Faith
Beautiful, peaceful place
The meaning of the name Fenet is "heavenly" or "paradise" in Amharic.
One who is shy
In Misotho, "Hailo" means "behind."
Refuge
Air
Compassion
Compassionate
Hermon typically means "sacred mountain" or "elevated place."
Wisdom
Always
Gift of God
Hossana is often associated with a form of praise or adoration, originating from the Hebrew word "hoshia na," meaning "save, please" or "save, we pray."
Jalene means 'God will uplift'.
Beautiful
The meaning of Lemi is "the one who is devoted" or "my God is abundance" in various cultures.
Liya carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
The meaning of the name Liyat is "You are mine" in Amharic.
Loza means "rose."
The meaning of Maedot is "promise" or "vow."
Mahelet is an Ethiopian name meaning "one who gives life" or "life-giver."
Ethiopian queen
A variant of the Queen of Sheba
Attractive
The name Mariamawit is of Ethiopian origin and typically means "Mary of the house" or "Mary of the family," reflecting a connection to the biblical Mary.
Gift of god
The name Mesk means "musk."
