Bekele
በቀለ
From an Amharic verb for a plant sprouting or coming into growth: "he flourished".
Meaning and origin
Bekele comes from the Amharic verb used for a plant sprouting or coming into growth, giving it a sense of flourishing much like the related name Abebe.
How to pronounce Bekele
| Amharic (Ethiopia) | beh-KEH-leh /bəqʼələ/ |
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