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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 ''Ras'' Abebe Aregai (18 August 1903 – 17 December 1960) was an Ethiopian military commander who, during the Italian occupation, led a group of resistance fighters (collectively known as the ''Arbegnoch'' or "Patriots") that operated in ...

(1903–1960), Ethiopian Prime Minister from 1957 to 1960 *

Abebe Bikila ''Shambel'' Abebe Bikila ( am, ሻምበል አበበ ቢቂላ; August 7, 1932 – October 25, 1973) was an Ethiopian marathon runner who was a back-to-back Olympic marathon champion. He is the first Ethiopian Olympic gold medalist, winnin ...

(1932–1973), Ethiopian marathon runner and two-time Olympic champion *

Abebe Dinkesa Abebe Dinkesa Negera (born 6 March 1984) is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres. He came to prominence with a silver medal at the 2004 African Championships in Athletics and he won a bronze ...

(born 1984), Ethiopian long-distance runner * Abebe Fekadu (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) (born 1940), Ethiopian Olympic boxer *

Abebe Mekonnen Abebe Mekonnen (born 16 October 1964) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. Mekkonen was the winner of the 93rd Boston Marathon in 1989. He also competed for Ethiopia in the 1992 Olympics and 1996 Olympics in the marathon. He did not finish ...

(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 (born 1955), Ethiopian Olympic middle-distance runner *

Abiye Abebe '' Lij'' Abiye Abebe ( am, አብይ አበበ; born 1918 – 23 November 1974) was an Ethiopian politician and son-in-law of Emperor Haile Selassie. Biography Son of '' Liqa Mequas'' Abebe Atnaf Seggad, Abiye was born 1918 in Addis Ababa ...

(1917–1974), Ethiopian politician and son-in-law of Haile Selassie *

Addis Abebe Addis Abebe ( am, አዲስ አበበ; born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics. International competitions Personal bests ...

(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 Mekides Abebe Demewoz (born 29 July 2001) is an Ethiopian athlete. She competed in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. She won the gold medal in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 201 ...

(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 Rediet Abebe (Amharic: ረድኤት አበበ; born 1991) is an Ethiopian computer scientist working in algorithms and artificial intelligence. She is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Previousl ...

(born 1991), Ethiopian computer scientist

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