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Tesfaye

ተስፋዬ

/tes-FAH-yeh/Amharic · a boy’s name

“My hope and the promise of a bright future.”

How to say it
tes-FAH-yeh
Traditional Amharic spelling
ተስፋዬ
Used in
Ethiopia
How common
very common · also a surname

From the same family

01Tesfa“Hope, optimism, and trust in God”Amharicany→︎02Tesfahun“A child who brings hope and encouragement.”Amharicmale→︎03Alem“The world; a name expressing wide hopes and possibility”Amharicany→︎04Berhan“A bright light bringing hope and warmth”Amharicany→︎05Betselot“Surrounded by prayer and loving hope”Amharicany→︎06Birhanu“His light; radiant and full of hope”Amharicmale→︎07Emnet“Faith; a name expressing trust, hope, and spiritual strength”Amharicfemale→︎08Fasika“Easter, the season of renewal and joyful hope”Amharicany→︎09Girmay“My majesty—a name carrying hopes of greatness”Amharicmale→︎10Ibrahim“Father of multitudes, a hopeful name for a child surrounded by love”Amharicmale→︎11Ilham“Inspiration, a beautiful wish for a child who brings fresh ideas and hope”Amharicfemale→︎12Isaias“The Lord is salvation, a name filled with hope and protection”Amharicmale→︎