name
African
Berhe
BER-heh
ˈbɛrhɛListen
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Syllable breakdown
Berhe
Sounds like
BER-heh
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tigrinya (Eritrea, Ethiopia) — from the Ge'ez root berhe (to shine, to give light); a masculine name expressing radiance and clarity
- Meaning
- shine; light; radiance
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
BER-haybeh-HEH
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first. The 'h' in the second syllable is aspirated and audible. The final 'e' is a short, clear 'eh'. A common and respected name in Eritrea and Tigray.
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