Kidane
Ge'ez/Amharic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kidane
Kidane is an Amharic name meaning "savior" or "redeemer," derived from Ge'ez (ancient Ethiopian) linguistic roots with Christian theological significance.
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Etymology
Kidane is an Amharic name meaning "savior" or "redeemer," derived from Ge'ez (ancient Ethiopian) linguistic roots with Christian theological significance. The name is primarily used among Ethiopian and Eritrean populations, particularly within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church tradition, where it reflects deep Christian religious devotion.
Kidane currently ranks #11,681 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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