Mentewab
መንተዋብ
/ men-te-WAB /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Noble
Meaning & Etymology
She who is like a golden jewel
She who is like a golden jewel
Etymology
Derived from the Amharic men (like) and tewab (golden).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
The name is associated with nobility and is often given to girls of high social status.
Symbolism
Represents beauty, wealth, and high social standing.