Simret
Amharic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Simret
Simret is an Amharic name meaning "hearkening" or "listening," derived from the root word "sim" (to hear) with the suffix "-ret" forming an abstract noun.
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Etymology
Simret is an Amharic name meaning "hearkening" or "listening," derived from the root word "sim" (to hear) with the suffix "-ret" forming an abstract noun. The name is used primarily in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures among Amharic and Tigrinya speakers, with historical significance in the Christian Orthodox tradition of the Horn of Africa.
Simret currently ranks #5,493 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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