Abebe (

Amharic Amharic is an Ethio-Semitic language, which is a subgrouping within the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken as a first language by the Amhara people, and also serves as a lingua franca for all other metropolitan populati ...

: 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:

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Abebe Aregai '' Ras'' Abebe Aregai (Amharic: አበበ አረጋይ; 18 August 1903 – 17 December 1960) was an Ethiopian military commander who served as Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 27 November 1957 until his death. He was a victim of the unsucces ...

(1903–1960), Ethiopian Prime Minister from 1957 to 1960 *

Abebe Bikila ''Shambel'' Abebe Bikila (; August 7, 1932 – October 25, 1973) was an Ethiopian marathon runner who was a back-to-back Olympic marathon champion. He was the first Ethiopian Olympic gold medalist, winning his first gold medal at the 1960 S ...

(1932–1973), Ethiopian marathon runner and two-time Olympic champion *

Abebe Dinkesa Abebe Dinkesa Negera (born 6 March 1984) is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres. He came to prominence with a silver medal at the 2004 African Championships in Athletics and he won a bronze ...

(born 1984), Ethiopian long-distance runner *

Abebe Fekadu Abebe Fekadu (born 20 April 1970) is an Ethiopian Australian powerlifter. He competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, where he finished tenth. He was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in powerlifting. He did not me ...

(born 1970), Ethiopian-Australian Paralympic weightlifter *

Abebe Gessese Abebe Gessese (born 4 November 1953) is an Ethiopian former athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded a ...

(born 1953), Ethiopian Olympic long jumper *

Abebe Mekonnen (boxer) Abebe Mekonnen (born 23 September 1940) is an Ethiopian boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held ...

(born 1940), Ethiopian Olympic boxer * Abebe Mekonnen (born 1964), Ethiopian former long-distance runner and 1989 Boston Marathon winner *

Abebe Wakgira Abebe Wakgira (also spelled Abebe Wakjira born 21 October 1921) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. Abebe competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, finishing seventh in 2:21.09.4. Both he and Abebe Bikila ''Shambel ...

(born 1921), Ethiopian Olympic long-distance runner * Abebe Zerihun (born 1955), Ethiopian Olympic middle-distance runner *

Abiye Abebe ''Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles, Lij'' Abiye Abebe (; born 1917 – 23 November 1974) was an Ethiopian politician and son-in-law of Emperor Haile Selassie. Biography Son of ''Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles, Liqa Mequas' ...

(1917–1974), Ethiopian politician and son-in-law of Haile Selassie *

Addis Abebe Addis Abebe (; born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In the 1988 World Junior Championships, Abebe won the gold med ...

(born 1970), Ethiopian former long-distance runner and 10,000 m Olympic medallist *

Alemu Abebe Alemu Abebe () is an Ethiopian politician. He served as mayor of Addis Ababa during the years of Red Terror.Clapham Christopher. Transformation and Continuity in Revolutionary Ethiopia'. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988. p; 224 Student ...

, Ethiopian politician during the Derg *

Biruk Abebe Biruk Abebe (born 16 November 1969) is an Ethiopian former cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '9 ...

(born 1969), Ethiopian cyclist

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* Christopher E. Abebe (1919–2018), Nigerian human resources executive *

Daniel Abebe Daniel Y. Abebe is an American lawyer, law professor, and the 16th dean of Columbia Law School. Abebe joined Columbia Law School on August 1, 2024, as Dean and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law. His research centers on the relationship between the ...

, American lawyer *

Medferiashwork Abebe Medferiashwork Abebe (Amharic: መድፈሪያሽወርቅ አበበ; 1922 – 13 March 2009), baptismal name Amete Maryam, was the titular empress consort of Amha Selassie, emperor-in-exile of Ethiopia. Her full title used by monarchists was "H ...

(1925–2009), Empress-consort of Ethiopia *

Mekides Abebe Mekides Abebe Demewoz (born 29 July 2001) is an Ethiopian athlete specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She competed in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. She won the gold medal in the ...

(born 2001), Ethiopian athlete, All-Africa Games champions in women's 3000 metres steeplechase (2019) *

Moet Abebe Laura Monyeazo Abebe (born 29 July 1989), popularly known as Moet Abebe, is a Nigerian video jockey, television presenter, actress, and catering exec. Early life Born in the United Kingdom, she went to Corona Ikoyi Primary School for her prima ...

(''Laura Monyeazo Abebe''; born 1989), Nigerian television presenter, video jockey, and actress *

Rediet Abebe Rediet Abebe (Amharic: ረድኤት አበበ; born 1991) is an Ethiopian computer scientist working in algorithms and artificial intelligence. She is an assistant professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. Previousl ...

(born 1991), Ethiopian computer scientist *

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