Abebe Getahun

Abebe (Amharic: አበበ) is a male given name and patronymic of Ethiopian origin as well as a surname of Nigerian origin. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

* Abebe Aregai (1903–1960), Ethiopian Prime Minister from 1957 to 1960
* Abebe Bikila (1932–1973), Ethiopian marathon runner and two-time Olympic champion
* Abebe Dinkesa (born 1984), Ethiopian long-distance runner
* Abebe Fekadu (born 1970), Ethiopian-Australian Paralympic weightlifter
* Abebe Gessese (born 1953), Ethiopian Olympic long jumper
* Abebe Mekonnen (boxer) (born 1940), Ethiopian Olympic boxer
* Abebe Mekonnen (born 1964), Ethiopian former long-distance runner and 1989 Boston Marathon winner
* Abebe Wakgira (born 1921), Ethiopian Olympic long-distance runner
* Abebe Zerihun (born 1955), Ethiopian Olympic middle-distance runner
* Abiye Abebe (1917–1974), Ethiopian politician and son-in-law of Haile Selassie
* Addis Abebe (born 1970), Ethiopian former long-distance runner and 10,000 m Olympic medallist
* Alemu Abebe, Ethiopian politician during the Derg
* Biruk Abebe (born 1969), Ethiopian cyclist

Family name

* Christopher E. Abebe (1919–2018), Nigerian human resources executive
* Daniel Abebe, American lawyer
* Medferiashwork Abebe (1925–2009), Empress-consort of Ethiopia
* Mekides Abebe (born 2001), Ethiopian athlete, All-Africa Games champions in women's 3000 metres steeplechase (2019)
* Moet Abebe (''Laura Monyeazo Abebe''; born 1989), Nigerian television presenter, video jockey, and actress
*Rediet Abebe (born 1991), Ethiopian computer scientist
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See also

* Abeba (disambiguation)

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Amharic-language names