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Desta

Desta (pronounced dès-TA) is a unisex name of Amharic origin, used in Ethiopia. It means “Joy.”

Origin
Amharic
Region
Ethiopia
Gender
Unisex
Joy & happiness

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“Desta” comes from Amharic culture (Ethiopia). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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