Surnames of Amharic Origin

143 surnames found of Amharic origin

Mengistu
The surname Mengistu is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "mengist," meaning "to conquer" or "to overcome." It is a patronymic surname, typically given to individuals whose a......
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Mersha
The surname Mersha is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "mersha," meaning "to be happy" or "to be joyful." It is a relatively common surname in Ethiopia and is often associat......
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Meshesha
The surname Meshesha is of Ethiopian origin and is predominantly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the Amharic word "meshesha," meaning "to be patient" or "to endure." The name refl......
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Meskel
The surname Meskel is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "meskel," which means "cross." It is a reference to the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian holiday of Meskel, which celebrat......
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Mitiku
The surname Mitiku is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-u" to the given name Mitiku, which itself......
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Mulat
The surname Mulat is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "mulatu," meaning "one who is born on a Monday." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ......
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Mulatu
The surname Mulatu is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father. The name Mulatu is commonly found amon......
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Mulugeta
The surname Mulugeta is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic language. It is a combination of two words: "Mulu," meaning "full" or "abundance," and "geta," meaning "to become." There......
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Nega
The surname Nega is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "nega," which means "king" or "ruler." It is a title used to denote a person of high social status or authority. As a su......
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Negatu
The surname Negatu is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the Amharic word "negat" which means "he/she has seen" or "he/she has witnessed." The sur......
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