The Christening
Tesfaye
Tesfaye (pronounced tès-FA-yé) is a boy name of Amharic origin, used in Ethiopia. It means “My hope.”
- Origin
- Amharic
- Region
- Ethiopia
- Gender
- Boy
- Variants
- Tesfa
More names that mean “Espoir & avenir”
- Afriyie — Born at a favourable time; a child of good omen
- Ayaan — Good luck, a good omen
- Bahati — Luck, fortune
- Chioma — Good God, good destiny
- Ekundayo — Tears turn into joy
- Elikya — Hope
- Faniry — Desired, longed for
- Hiwot — Life
- Idir — He will live — a name given to call life upon the child
- Imani — Faith, trust
“Tesfaye” comes from Amharic culture (Ethiopia). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.
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