Ezana
Ge'ez · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ezana
The name 'Ezana' means "he who shines" or "the radiant one," derived from the Ge'ez root *z-n-y* (to shine, be bright).
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Etymology
The name 'Ezana' means "he who shines" or "the radiant one," derived from the Ge'ez root *z-n-y* (to shine, be bright). It is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures, notably as the name of King Ezana of Aksum (4th century CE), who converted the kingdom to Christianity and made Ge'ez a liturgical language.
Ezana currently ranks #4,292 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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