Ras - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Ras

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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΉAmharic
Authoritative

MEANING

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ORIGIN

Ethiopian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Amharic word for 'chief' or 'prince,' originally used as a title.

CULTURAL NOTES

The title 'Ras' was used by Ethiopian nobility and is equivalent to a duke in the European context.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in the Ethiopian Empire to denote high-ranking nobility.

πŸ‡³πŸ‡±Dutch
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MEANING

CounselorAdvisor

ORIGIN

Dutch

ETYMOLOGY

Related to the Dutch word 'raad,' meaning advice or counsel.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a surname in the Netherlands.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used historically in Dutch-speaking regions as a surname.

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