name
Ghirmay
geer-MAY
/ɡiːrˈmeɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ghirmay
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tigrinya (Eritrea/Ethiopia)
- Meaning
- He who is appointed, his covenant
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Girmay, Girmai
Common mispronunciations
Saying GUR-may; the 'i' is a long 'ee'
Pronunciation tips
'Gh' in Tigrinya is usually pronounced as a plain 'g'; stress falls on the second syllable
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