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Mesfin

Quick answerMesfin means "master" or "ruler" and derives from the Ge'ez language, the classical language of Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Ge'ez · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,399
TrendStable
Peak year—
Syllables2
OriginGe'ez
LanguageGe'ez
CultureEthiopian/Eritrean
ReligionEthiopian Orthodox Christian
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#5,399

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

About the name Mesfin

Mesfin means "master" or "ruler" and derives from the Ge'ez language, the classical language of Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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Etymology

Mesfin means "master" or "ruler" and derives from the Ge'ez language, the classical language of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The name is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures, particularly among Amharic and Tigrinya speakers, with roots in the Christian Orthodox tradition of the Horn of Africa.

Mesfin currently ranks #5,399 in the United States as a boy's name.

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