Tigst

TIG-st

Amharic, Ethiopian

"patience"

Tigst Origin and Meaning

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

A spirited and distinctive name, used predominantly in its native Ethiopia, Tigst can also be spelled as Tigist. Derived from Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, it has the virtuous meaning of "patience". A notable bearer is Tigst Assefa, a long-distance runner who was the first woman to break the 2-hour 12-minute barrier in a marathon. She won the 2025 London Marathon.