Given name & surname
Bekele
“he has grown”
Bekele is used as a given name and a surname. One African interpretation is “he has grown.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One African interpretation is “he has grown.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is African.
Bekele’s family of names
Bekele has a related form in Bekeal. Bekele has a related form in Bekeel. Bekele has a related form in Bekeil.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 7
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Bekele, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Bandele
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95% boys · 5% girls
Berhane
“my child is my light”
99% boys · 1% girls
Bello
“one who helps others”
62% boys · 38% girls
Belay
“a superior man”
61% boys · 39% girls
Bem
“a peaceful woman” · “a peaceful man”
81% boys · 19% girls
Bayode
“one who brings joy”
78% boys · 22% girls
Tekle
“the fruit of my seed”
82% boys · 18% girls
Banji
“the second-born of twins” · “the second born of twins”
86% boys · 14% girls