What does the name Alemu mean?

Alemu is a boy name of Amharic origin: his world.

When was the name Alemu most popular?

Alemu has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Alemu?

Names similar to Alemu in origin and style include Abebe, Isamu, Kebede, Bekele, Susumu.

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Alemu

boy name

Origin

Amharic

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

his world

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Alemu has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Alemu

Abebe Isamu Kebede Bekele Susumu Osamu

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