Tigist

TIH-gist

Amharic, Ethiopian

"patience"

Tigist Origin and Meaning

The name Tigist is a girl's name meaning "patience".

A virtuous and distinctive name, Tigist is used almost exclusively in its native Ethiopia or among Amharic speakers. Meaning "patience", it is notably born by singer and hiphop artist Tigist Shibabaw, long-distance runner Tigist (or Tigst) Assefa, and Paralympian athlete Tigist Gezahagn Mengistu.