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Berhanu

ብርሃኑ

/ber-HAH-noo/Amharic · a boy’s name

“May God’s light shine through him”

How to say it
ber-HAH-noo
Traditional Amharic spelling
ብርሃኑ
Used in
Ethiopia
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

BerhanuBirhanuብርሃኑ

Nicknames & short forms

Berhan

From the same family

01Berhan“A bright light bringing hope and warmth”Amharicany→︎02Berhane“My light, with the warm sense of divine guidance”Amharicmale→︎03Abdullah“Servant (or worshipper) of God.”Amharicmale→︎04Alazar“Eleazar; God has helped”Amharicmale→︎05Amanuel“God is with us”Amharicmale→︎06Amleset“God has restored/returned her.”Amharicfemale→︎07Bamlak“By God’s grace”Amharicmale→︎08Banchiamlak“God is with you”Amharicfemale→︎09Bereket“A blessing and gift from God”Amharicany→︎10Bethel“House of God.”Amharicfemale→︎11Egziabher“God; a name expressing reverence for the Lord”Amharicmale→︎12Elizabet“Elizabeth; “God is my oath””Amharicfemale→︎