Amharic

Tesfaye

Pronounced tes-FAH-yehShare

Meaning: Associated with hope

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Tesfaye is an Amharic name built on ተስፋ, tesfa, “hope.” The root is secure; longer English paraphrases should be understood as interpretations of the name’s form.

Nicknames

  • Tesfa

Spellings & variants

  • Tesfay

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Tesfaye comes from Amharic.

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