Traditional Eritrea Names

Classic and timeless names from Eritrea's heritage

Showing 49–73 of 73 names

Amharic, Hebrew

Prince; behold, a son

sun, sun child

Heard by God

Peace, completeness, well-being

Red Sea

Good luck, blessing, good fortune

Army, multitude, symbolizing strength and abundance

Gift, present

Heard, he has heard

You are seen

peace

He has been renewed; a new beginning, rebirth

Morning star; one who knocks at the door

Plant, often compounded in names like Tekle Haimanot (Plant of Faith)

My hope

He was born

Zion; a biblical hill in Jerusalem

Grape, vineyard

Supplanter; he who grasps by the heel

He will open; expansion

God is gracious

Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Russian

Princess, bloom, radiance

God has remembered

Wise, intelligent

Seed

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