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Dagmawit

Quick answerDagmawit is an Amharic name meaning "she is beautiful" or "beauty," derived from the Ge'ez roots "dag" (beauty) and the feminine suffix "-awit." The name is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Christian communities, with historical significance in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, notably borne by Saint Dagmawit, a…

Ge'ez · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,688
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2023
Syllables3
OriginGe'ez
LanguageAmharic
CultureEthiopian
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology33 Chaldean 6
Global rank#5,688

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Dagmawit

Dagmawit is an Amharic name meaning "she is beautiful" or "beauty," derived from the Ge'ez roots "dag" (beauty) and the feminine suffix "-awit." The name is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Christian communities, with historical significance in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, notably borne by Saint Dagmawit, a venerated martyr.

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Etymology

Dagmawit is an Amharic name meaning "she is beautiful" or "beauty," derived from the Ge'ez roots "dag" (beauty) and the feminine suffix "-awit." The name is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Christian communities, with historical significance in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, notably borne by Saint Dagmawit, a venerated martyr.

Dagmawit currently ranks #5,688 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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