Mekonnen, also spelled Mekonen and Makonnen (Amharic: መኮንን) is a male name of Ethiopian origin meaning "nobleman" or "aristocrat," and the Amharic pronunciation of an ancient Ge'ez noble title (see:

Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles Until the end of the Ethiopian Empire, Ethiopian monarchy in 1974, there were two categories of nobility in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Mesafint ( , modern transcription , singular መስፍን , modern , "prince"), the hereditary royal nobility, ...

). Notable people with the name include:

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Abebe Mekonnen Abebe Mekonnen (born 16 October 1964) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. Mekkonen was the winner of the 93rd Boston Marathon in 1989. He also competed for Ethiopia in the 1992 Olympics and 1996 Olympics in the marathon. He did not finish i ...

(born 1964), Ethiopian long-distance runner *

Demeke Mekonnen Demeke Mekonnen Hassen (; born 27 September 1963) is an Ethiopian politician who was Prime Minister of Ethiopia#Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2024, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ethiopia), Mini ...

(born 1963), Ethiopian politician and Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia *

Deresse Mekonnen Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu (Amharic: ደረሠ መኮንነን; born 20 October 1987) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009 World ...

(born 1987), Ethiopian middle-distance runner *

Eyob Mekonnen Eyob Mekonnen Yalem (; 12 October 1975 – 18 August 2013) was an Ethiopia, Ethiopian reggae singer widely considered as progenitor of reggae music in Ethiopia. His songs were well known for their themes of "love, understanding, and respect". ...

(1975–2013), Ethiopian reggae singer *

Hailu Mekonnen Hailu Mekonnen (born 4 April 1980 in Arsi) is an Ethiopian runner, who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. His first medals came in 1998, when he took bronze and team gold at the junior race at the IAAF World C ...

(born 1980), Ethiopian long-distance runner *

Se'are Mekonnen Se'are Mekonnen (; ; 1954 – 22 June 2019) was an Ethiopian general who served as the Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Force from 2018 until his assassination on 22 June 2019. Biography A veteran of the Tigray Peopl ...

(died 2019), Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces * Seifu Mekonnen (1953–2020), Ethiopian Olympic boxer *

Tadesse Mekonnen Ethiopia, also known as the Derg, competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 41 competitors, 39 men and 2 women, took part ...

(born 1958), Ethiopian cyclist * Ayele Mekonnen (born 1957), Ethiopian cyclist *

Tsegaye Mekonnen Tsegaye Mekonnen (born 15 June 1995) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He won the 2014 Dubai Marathon on his debut. In 2017, he competed in the men's marathon event at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics The 2017 IAAF World Cham ...

(born 1995), Ethiopian long-distance runner *

Wallelign Mekonnen Wallelign Mekonnen Kassa (Amharic: ዋለልኝ መኮንን ካሣ; 22 March 1945 – 10 December 1972) was an Ethiopian Marxist student activist and militant active in the Ethiopian Student Movement from the mid-1960s until his death in 1972. ...

(1945–1972), Ethiopian Marxist activist and writer *

Mekonnen Gebremedhin Mekonnen Gebremedhin Woldegiorg (; born 11 October 1988, in Addis Ababa) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is known for consistently placing close to the top three in each Diamond League competition h ...

(born 1988), Ethiopian middle-distance runner *

Yalemtsehay Mekonnen Yalemtsehay Mekonnen (born 30 May 1955) is an Ethiopian physiologist and pharmacologist who specializes in the use and safety of medicinal plants. In 2009, she became the first woman in Ethiopia to become a full professor. She is Professor of Ce ...

(born 1955), Ethiopian physiologist and pharmacologist

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Makonnen Wolde Mikael Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles, ''Ras'' Makonnen Wolde Mikael Wolde Melekot (; 8 May 1852 – 21 March 1906), or simply Ras Makonnen, also known as Abba Qagnew (አባ ቃኘው), was an Ethiopian royal from Shewa, a military lead ...

(1852–1906), Ethiopian governor and father of Haile Selassie I *

Makonnen Endelkachew '' Ras Betwoded'' Mekonnen Endelkachew (Amharic: መኮንን እንዳልካቸው; 16 February 1890 – 27 February 1963) was an Ethiopian aristocrat and Prime Minister under Emperor Haile Selassie. Mekonnen was born in Addisge, the nephe ...

(1890–1963), Ethiopian aristocrat and Prime Minister *

Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael Haile Selassie I (born Tafari Makonnen or '' Lij'' Tafari; 23 July 189227 August 1975) was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He rose to power as the Regent Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia (') under Empress Zewditu between 1916 and 1930. Wide ...

(1892–1975), birth name of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I * T. Ras Makonnen (1900–1983), Guyanese-born Pan-African activist *

Prince Makonnen Prince Makonnen Haile Selassie, Duke of Harar (baptismal name: ''Araya Yohannes''; 16 October 1924 – 13 May 1957) was the second son, and second-youngest child, of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Empress Menen Asfaw. He was made ''Mesf ...

(1923–1957), son of Haile Selassie I *

Endelkachew Makonnen '' Lij'' Endelkachew Makonnen (Amharic: እንዳልካቸው መኮንን; 27 September 1927 – 23 November 1974) was an Ethiopian politician. Born in Addis Ababa, his father, Ras Betwoded Makonnen Endelkachew, served as Prime Minister o ...

(1927–1974), Ethiopian aristocrat and politician * Seifu Makonnen (born 1953), Ethiopian Olympic boxer * Tamarat Makonnen (born 1972), American music video director * Makonnen Sheran (born 1989), American musician, known professionally as iLoveMakonnen *

Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen Prince Joel David Makonnen Haile Selassie (''Yoel Dawit Makonnen Haile Selassie''; born 5 May 1982) is an attorney, businessman, philanthropist, writer, and member of the Ethiopian Imperial House of Solomon. He is the great-grandson of Haile Se ...

(born 1982), member of the Ethiopian Imperial Family * Ariana Austin Makonnen, American philanthropist, business woman, and member of the Ethiopian Imperial Family *

Rebecca Makonnen Rebecca Makonnen is a Canadian television and radio broadcaster, currently host of the weekly talk and interview series ''De l'huile sur le feu'' on Ici Radio-Canada Première. Background She was born in Ethiopia to Adunya Makonnen, a medical doct ...

, Canadian radio and television broadcaster

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