Names of Oromos: Meanings and Origins
Any name, even something like Cindy Jo Snow, can be packed with meaning. Oromo names are made up from the following aspects:
* Inferred names
* Physical features at birth
* Behavioral features at birth
* Names of animals
* Names associated with farming work
* Names associated with farming inputs
* Names of plants
* Amount of cattle owned
* Names referring to the season
* Politically related names
* Names of grandfather
* Names of grandmother
* Names of great grandparents
* Names of Oromo's days of the month
* Names of birthdays
* Names that show the emotion of happiness
* Names of the place one is born
* Names of trees
* Name of twins
* Name of clans
The following are 140 Oromo names with their meaning for girls:
1. Aansi
One who is close to you.
2. Abadan
One who is never without you.
3. Annanee
Milk which is valued highly in Oromo tradition.
4. Amene
5. Araari
One who brings peace and is at peace.
6. Arkani
One who can be seen from far.
7. Atinaaf
You belong to me.
8. Ayyantu
One who is always fortunate/lucky.
9. Baati
Moon which symbolizes luminosity or being bright.
10. Bayssa
11. Bifani
One that is beautiful.
12. Biftu
Sunshine which symbolizes shining naturally bright.
13. Biiflee
One with a quick mind and youthful.
14. Bilillee
According to Oromo history, it is the name of a beautiful Oromo woman who once lived.
15. Bilisee
Freedom.
16. Biqiltuu
One who grows from strong roots to the height of their potential.
17. Bikeltu
18. Birillee
The center point of a bright light which symbolizes significance and rarity.
19. Boharsitu
One who brings joy and entertainment.
20. Boonsine
One who is proud and is a pride to others.
21. Boonani
One who is proud and is a pride to others.
22. Boontu
One who is proud and is a pride to others.
23. Booni
One who is proud and is a pride to others.
24. Boone
One who is proud and is a pride to others.
25. Boonsitu
One who is proud and is a pride to others.
26. Bosonee
Rainforest which symbolizes strong roots and abundance.
27. Caaltu
Being the best of the best.
28. Chaaltu
Being the best of the best.
29. Caali
Being the best of the best.
30. Chaali
Being the best of the best.
31. Calalaqii
32. Calaqsan
33. Carraa
34. Charraa
35. Dagalee
The bond that unites.
36. Dansitu
One that is joyful and pleasant to be with.
37. Dansoole
One that is joyful and pleasant to be with.
38. Dawwi
Awe-inspiring.
39. Dawwatan
Awe-inspiring.
40. Dinqii
One who is amazing.
41. Dinqisee
One who is amazing.
42. Dinqisiiftu
One who is amazing.
43. Dirribe
44. Dumbushee
One who is adorable or cute.
45. Dureetti
One who is wealthy.
46. Dursinee
One who is always first.
47. Eebbisee
One who is blessed.
48. Elellaan
Decorative shells used traditionally by Oromo’s, symbolizes beauty.
49. Faantoli
One who has a happy life ahead of them.
50. Faaya
Artistically exquisite beauty.
51. Faayo
Artistically exquisite beauty.
52. Faayani
Artistically exquisite beauty.
53. Fayyisee
One with long life or longevity.
54. Feenet
One who is liked.
55. Feenan
One who is liked.
56. File
Chosen.
57. Filan
The chosen one.
58. Fileera
The chosen one.
59. Firaanbooni
One who is proud of their family.
60. Gadisse
61. Garaatoo
Stomach which symbolizes the heart in the Oromo language.
62. Goobane
Moon shaped symbolizing strength and guidance.
63. Gudetu
64. Hawwi
To wish, wishful thinking, wishing.
65. Hawwani
To wish, wishful thinking, wishing.
66. Hawwineet
To wish, wishful thinking, wishing.
67. Hawwinee
To wish, wishful thinking, wishing.
68. Hawwinaan
To wish, wishful thinking, wishing.
69. Hilani
70. Hiree
71. Ifanii
One who illuminates brightly.
72. Iftu
One who shines brightly.
73. Ijakoo
My eye, my everything.
74. Jaalatani
One who is loved.
75. Jaalanne
One who is loving.
76. Jeeynitti
One who is heroic.
77. Jiruu
Meaning life or my life.
78. Kookeeti
What is mine is yours.
79. Kullani
A unique plant that is traditionally important for Oromo’s.
80. Kuulle
A unique plant that is traditionally important for Oromo’s.
81. Kumii
One that lacks nothing and has everything in abundance.
82. Kumee
One that lacks nothing and has everything in abundance.
83. Kumalee
One that lacks nothing and has everything in abundance.
84. Lagashan
Name given to a river in Oromia.
85. Lalistu
A musical and joyful person.
86. Leellisan
A musical and joyful person.
87. Lellisee
A musical and joyful person.
88. Lammi
One who belongs.
89. Laancaa
Long grass, symbolizing strong roots and growth.
90. Leelloo
Something special that is admired.
91. Leensa
One who is always seen.
92. Lubbuu
One who is heartfelt and soulful.
93. Maashoo
A type of light that is held with high esteem within Oromo culture, it also symbolizes guidance and luminosity.
94. Madaalan
One who is unique or specific.
95. Magalle
Dark brown or black which is a highly prized skin tone in Oromo culture.
96. Marsani
One who will always be around and is protective.
97. Meeto
According to Oromo tradition, Oromo had two sons Boorana and Bareentuma, their mothers name was Meeto.
98. Meetti
99. Mi’eessan
One who is endearing or sweet.
100. Miyeessan
One who is endearing or sweet.
101. Midhaaydu
One who is beautiful.
102. Migritu
103. Mii’oytuu
One who exudes innocence and is sweet.
104. Mii’a
One who exudes innocence and is sweet.
105. Mijuu
Oromo cultural milk drink that is prepared and drank during weddings.
106. Mirkanii
One who has confidence in themselves.
107. Mirkaneeysan
One who has confidence in themselves.
108. Mirqee
One that is full of energy and pleasant to be with.
109. Mirqani
One that is full of energy and pleasant to be with.
110. Mona
111. Momina
112. Naadura
Meaning: you are my first.
113. Naafaaye
Meaning: you were created beautifully for me.
114. Naafi
Belonging to me.
115. Naafis
You belong to me.
116. Naahili
117. Naalubbu
My soul.
118. Naanaati
One who is goodhearted and feels emotion for all.
119. Naanahi
One who is goodhearted and feels emotion for all.
120. Naanahan
One who is goodhearted and feels emotion for all.
121. Naannooyye A cultural Oromo hairstyle given to girls of a certain age.
122. Naasabbata
You are my sabbatta (a traditional belt worn by Oromo women) which symbolizes the bond of mother and child.
123. Naasi’uume
You were made for me.
124. Naasihi
You and I together make one.
125. Naataate
She belongs to me and is ideal for me.
126. Nabira
You are close to me.
127. Naanti
You are close to me.
128. Nadhii
The reason honey is sweet.
129. Nalaali
130. Nadawwii
131. Nehi
132. Onneetoo
The dearest one to me, my heart and love.
133. Qalbisee
One who is careful and alert.
134. Qananii
One who is prized highly and cared for.
135. Qanxuu
One who is playful yet to the point.
136. Qantuu
One who is playful yet to the point.
137. Sifile
I chose you.
138. Sinaaf
I belong to you.
139. Temara
140. Warke
