What does the name Zerihun mean?

Zerihun is a boy name of Amharic origin: his help, his aid.

When was the name Zerihun most popular?

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

What are names similar to Zerihun?

Names similar to Zerihun in origin and style include Bereket, Tesfaye, Mekonnen, Meseret, Wirawan.

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Zerihun

boy name

Origin

Amharic

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

his help, his aid

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

Names that fit alongside Zerihun

Bereket Tesfaye Mekonnen Meseret Wirawan Thanakorn

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