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Entry № 2160 · Amharic, Ethiopian origin

Selamawit Selamawit — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ seh-lah-MAH-wit /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Amharic, Ethiopian
Meaning
"Peace (Amharic-Ethiopian)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Amharic)
The meaning

A name that means "peace (amharic-ethiopian)".

Selamawit (ሰላማዊት) is the Amharic word for "peaceful one" — feminine form of selam (peace). A widely used Ethiopian feminine name.

Selamawit Yohannes (born 1979) is the Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Peace. The Amharic.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

ሰላማዊት
Transliteration
Salāmāwit
Pronunciation
/ ˌsɛ.lɑːˈmɑː.wɪt /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Selamawit stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Selamawit · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —
Namesakes

Selamawits before her.

Real people
Selamawit Yohannes
Ethiopian distance runner.
born 1979
In fiction
Selamawit
Common in Ethiopian fiction.
Related

Names connected to Selamawit.

Variants & spellings
  • Selamavit
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
  • Tewodros
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  • Tigist
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Sounds alike
  • Selamavit
Numerology

The number behind Selamawit.

6

The Nurturer

Selamawit reduces to six — the number of Amharic peace.

Parents on Selamawit

Why families chose this name.

"Amharic peace. Nine letters. Selamawit."
Tewabech · Mother of one · Addis Ababa