Ethiopia

Ethiopia Meaning & Origin

About Ethiopia
The name "Ethiopia" is derived from the Greek word "Aithiopia," which means "burnt face" or "sunburnt complexion." It was used by the ancient Greeks to describe the people living south of Egypt, referring to their darker skin tone due to the region's proximity to the equator. Over time, the name became associated with the entire region and its inhabitants, eventually evolving into the modern-day country of Ethiopia.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ethiopia are female.

Ethiopia Popularity Trends

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0P
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E3010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY2 TH IY0 OW1 P IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌiθiˈoʊpiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0P', 'ATP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ethiopia in Braille

Here's how to represent Ethiopia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ethiopia in braille

How to Spell the Name Ethiopia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ethiopia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ethiopia in sign language

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