The Christening

Lemlem

Lemlem (pronounced lèm-LÈM) is a girl name of Amharic / Tigrinya origin, used in Ethiopia, Eritrea. It means “Green, flourishing.”

Origin: Amharic / Tigrinya
Region: Ethiopia, Eritrea
Gender: Girl

Nature & éléments

More Amharic / Tigrinya names

Bereket — Blessing

More names that mean “Nature & éléments”

Abeba — Flower
Amayas — Cheetah
Diogoye — Lion
Djata — Lion
Genet — Garden, paradise
Lencho — Lion
Naledi — Star
Nomvula — Mother of rain — born on a rainy day
Palesa — Flower
Roble — The one who brings rain — born during the rainy season

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

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