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Yemane Surname Meaning

Ethiopian and Eritrean: from the personal name Yemane which is interpreted as ‘my 'may they believe'’ in the Amharic or related languages.

— Note: Since Ethiopians and Eritreans do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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