Mekeba
Amharic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Mekeba
Mekeba is derived from Amharic and means "he/she has become great" or "greatness," combining the root elements "mek" (great/king) and the perfective verb form suffix "-eba." The name is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures, with strong ties to Ge'ez linguistic and Orthodox Christian traditions in the Horn of Africa.
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Etymology
Mekeba is derived from Amharic and means "he/she has become great" or "greatness," combining the root elements "mek" (great/king) and the perfective verb form suffix "-eba." The name is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures, with strong ties to Ge'ez linguistic and Orthodox Christian traditions in the Horn of Africa.
Mekeba currently ranks #8,825 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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