name
Dirriba
dir-REE-bah
dɪrˈriːbɑːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Dirriba
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Oromo (Ethiopia)
- Meaning
- an Oromo masculine name associated with the plain, the open field, or one who is expansive and open like the great Ethiopian savannah; known internationally through Dirriba Merga, the celebrated long-distance runner who won the Berlin Marathon in 2008 and 2009 and brought global attention to Oromo athletic excellence; the name evokes openness, freedom of movement, and the vast landscapes of the Oromia region
- Gender
- male
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