Abebe (

Amharic Amharic ( or ; (Amharic: ), ', ) is an Ethiopian Semitic language, which is a subgrouping within the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken as a first language by the Amharas, and also serves as a lingua franca for all oth ...

: አበበ) is a male name of Ethiopian origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Abebe Aregai (1903–1960), Ethiopian Prime Minister from 1957 to 1960 * Abebe Bikila (1932–1973), Ethiopian marathon runner and two-time Olympic champion * Abebe Dinkesa (born 1984), Ethiopian long-distance runner *

Abebe Fekadu Abebe Fekadu (born 20 April 1970) is an Ethiopian Australian powerlifter. He competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, where he finished tenth. He was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in powerlifting. He did not me ...

(born 1970), Ethiopian-Australian Paralympic weightlifter *

Abebe Gessese Abebe Gessese (born 4 November 1953) is an Ethiopian former athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1953 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summe ...

(born 1953), Ethiopian Olympic long jumper *

Abebe Mekonnen (boxer) Abebe Mekonnen (born 23 September 1940) is an Ethiopian boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-spo ...

(born 1940), Ethiopian Olympic boxer * Abebe Mekonnen (born 1964), Ethiopian former long-distance runner and 1989 Boston Marathon winner *

Abebe Wakgira Abebe Wakgira (also spelled Abebe Wakjira born 21 October 1921) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. Abebe competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, finishing seventh in 2:21.09.4. Both he and Abebe Bikila ''Shamb ...

(born 1921), Ethiopian Olympic long-distance runner *

Abebe Zerihun Abebe Zerihun (born 18 February 1955) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Oli ...

(born 1955), Ethiopian Olympic middle-distance runner * Abiye Abebe (1917–1974), Ethiopian politician and son-in-law of Haile Selassie * Addis Abebe (born 1970), Ethiopian former long-distance runner and 10,000 m Olympic medallist *

Alemu Abebe Alemu Abebe is an Ethiopian politician. He served as mayor of Addis Ababa during the years of Red Terror.Clapham Christopher. Transformation and Continuity in Revolutionary Ethiopia'. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988. p; 224 Student le ...

, Ethiopian politician during the Derg *

Biruk Abebe Biruk Abebe (born 16 November 1969) is an Ethiopian former cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially ...

(born 1969), Ethiopian cyclist *

Christopher E. Abebe Christopher Ebhodaghe Abebe (1919 – 22 March 2018) Order of the Federal Republic, OFR, KSM, KSS, known as "Pa Abebe", was a Nigerian human resources executive and later managing director of the United Africa Company (UAC) in Nigeria. Early life ...

(1919–2018), Nigerian human resources executive *

Daniel Abebe Daniel Y. Abebe is an American lawyer and law professor. Abebe is Harold J. and Marion F. Green Professor of Law and Deputy Dean of the University of Chicago Law School and a Vice Provost of the University of Chicago. His research focuses on fore ...

, American lawyer *

Medferiashwork Abebe Medferiashwork Abebe ( Amharic: መድፈሪያሽወርቅ አበበ; 1922 – 13 March 2009), baptismal name Amete Maryam, was the titular Empress-consort of Amha Selassie, Emperor-in-exile of Ethiopia. Her full title used by monarchists was " ...

(1925–2009), Empress-consort of Ethiopia * Mekides Abebe (born 2001), Ethiopian athlete, All-Africa Games champions in women's 3000 metres steeplechase (2019) *

Moet Abebe Laura Monyeazo Abebe (born 29 July 1989), popularly known as Moet Abebe, is a Nigerian video jockey, television presenter, actress, catering exec. Her journey into limelight came after she decided to move back to Nigeria in pursuit of a career a ...

(''Laura Monyeazo Abebe''; born 1989), Nigerian television presenter, video jockey, and actress * Rediet Abebe (born 1991), Ethiopian computer scientist

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