Merima
مريمه
/ meh-ree-mah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Grace
Meaning & Etymology
grace
grace
Etymology
Derived from the Oromo word merima, meaning ‘grace’.
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Cushitic > Eastern Cushitic
Cultural context
In Oromo culture, names related to grace reflect the value of kindness and the belief in the benevolence of the divine.
Symbolism
Represents grace, kindness, and the belief in divine grace.
Similar Names
Tsedenia
Grace of God
Welete-Gebre
daughter of the servant of God
Maree
A flower or blossom
Sintayehu Selassie
Hope of the Trinity