Zelalem
ዘላለም
/ zeh-LAH-lem /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Eternal
Meaning & Etymology
Eternal
Eternal
Etymology
From the Amharic root zelāl, meaning ‘eternal’ or ‘everlasting’.
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
Reflects the cultural value of eternity and the continuity of life.
Symbolism
Represents endurance and the cyclical nature of time.