Ayalew is a personal name, following the
Habesha name system, of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin. Notable people with the name include:
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Ayalew Birru (1892–1945), Ethiopian military officer
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Aweke Ayalew (born 1993), Bahraini middle-distance and long-distance runner
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Hiwot Ayalew (born 1990), Ethiopian long-distance runner
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Lidetu Ayalew (born 1969), Ethiopian politician
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Wude Ayalew (born 1987), Ethiopian long-distance runner
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Ethiopian given names