Mahelet

Amharic, Geez, Ethiopian

"praise to God"

Mahelet Origin and Meaning

The name Mahelet is a girl's name meaning "praise to God".

Mahelet, Mahlet or Mahilet is a chant performed to praise god in the Ethiopian Orthodox church, also used as a female name. It was chosen for 80 babies in the US in 2024, though it is far better known in its native Ethiopia. Mahlet was given to just 6 babies in the same year.