Makeda
ማከዳ
/ mah-KEH-dah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Regal
Meaning & Etymology
greatness
greatness
Etymology
Derived from the Amharic root mäkäd, meaning ‘to be great’.
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
Makeda is the legendary Queen of Sheba, a figure of wisdom and power in Ethiopian tradition.
Symbolism
Represents leadership, wisdom, and historical legacy.
Similar Names
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Glory of the Trinity
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gold
Welde-Selassie
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