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

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  • 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

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  • 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
  • Tsiyon Abebe (born 2006), Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner

See also

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