Yirgalem: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yirgalem – Meaning: you have calmed the world; 'may the world be at peace' – Origin: Amharic/Sidamo (Ethiopian) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: yeer-gah-LEM


Yirgalem is an Amharic/Sidamo (Ethiopian) unisex name meaning “you have calmed the world; 'may the world be at peace'”. It appears in our list of Ethiopian Baby Names With Powerful Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Yirgalem

Meaning: You have calmed the world; 'may the world be at peace'.

Origin: Amharic/Sidamo (Ethiopian).

How to Pronounce Yirgalem

Phonetic: yeer-gah-LEM   IPA: /jɪər.ɡəˈlɛm/

Popularity of Yirgalem

Yirgalem 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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