Ethiopia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Ethiopia is a country in East Africa and the name is derived from the Greek words 'Aitho' meaning "I burn" and 'ops' meaning "face" - so the name can be interpreted to mean "burnt face". It is also said to mean "land of burnt faces" which refers to the dark-skinned people of the country.
Pronunciation
e-thee-o-p-a(English)
ee-th-ee-OH-pee-ah
ee-thi-O-pi-ə(African American)
Popularity
Ethiopia is a rare and unusual name that is not commonly used, thus its popularity is low. There is no recorded data on its ranking in popularity for either gender in any country.

cartoon of the name Ethiopia
Cartoon of Ethiopia

Ethiopia Name meanings & History

Ethiopia is a country in East Africa and the name is derived from the Greek words 'Aitho' meaning "I burn" and 'ops' meaning "face" - so the name can be interpreted to mean "burnt face". It is also said to mean "land of burnt faces" which refers to the dark-skinned people of the country. From the name of the African country. From Greek Αιθιοπια (Aithiopia), derived from αιθω (aitho) meaning "to burn" and ωψ (ops) meaning "face", referring to the skin colour of the inhabitants. Ethiopia can be used as a first name for a baby of any gender.

Zodiac Sign of Ethiopia: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Ethiopia:

E: Enliven,Entertain,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten

T: Tireless,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Truth,Talkative,Touchy

H: Hobnobbing,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hope,Haggle

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

O: Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete

P: Pensive,Passive,Particular,Partnership,Political

A: Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Assertive

Ethiopia is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Wholesome name

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