Gebre-Mariam
ገብረ ማርያም
/ geh-breh-mah-ree-ahm /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Devout
Meaning & Etymology
servant of Mary
servant of Mary
Etymology
Derived from the Ge’ez gebr (servant) and Mariam (Mary).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
Common among Ethiopian Christians, reflecting the importance of Mary in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.
Symbolism
Represents devotion and service to the Virgin Mary.
Religious reference
Mary, mother of Jesus