Tsegaye

tsə-GAH-yeh'tseh-GAH-yeh'3 syllables
🇪🇹Amharic
Protective

MEANING

My protector

ORIGIN

Ethiopian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Amharic words 'tsəga' meaning 'blessing' or 'gift' and 'ye' meaning 'my'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often given to boys in Ethiopia with the hope they will grow up to be strong and protective.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used within the Ethiopian Orthodox community, often for firstborn sons.

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