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Makeda

Beautiful; greatness

mah-KEH-dah

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Origin

Amharic

Language

Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)

Pronunciation

mah-KEH-dah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

Traditionally the name of the Queen of Sheba in Ethiopian legend, making it one of the most storied names in Ethiopian heritage.

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