Enkutatash: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Enkutatash – Meaning: gift of jewels; the Ethiopian New Year – Origin: Amharic (Ethiopia) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: en-koo-TAH-tahsh


Enkutatash is an Amharic (Ethiopia) girl's name meaning “gift of jewels; the Ethiopian New Year”. It appears in our list of New Year Baby Names for Fresh Starts.

Meaning & Origin of Enkutatash

Meaning: Gift of jewels; the Ethiopian New Year.

Origin: Amharic (Ethiopia).

How to Pronounce Enkutatash

Phonetic: en-koo-TAH-tahsh   IPA: /ɛnkuːˈtɑːtɑːʃ/

Popularity of Enkutatash

Enkutatash doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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