Tadesse

Tadesse, also spelled Tadese, is seen as both a surname and as a masculine given name in Ethiopia. Notable bearers include sculptor Tadesse Mamecha, long-distance runner, Tadesse Abraham, and artist Tadesse Mesfin, while historically, it is associated with Ethiopian army officer and civil rights activist, Tadesse Birru.

Used predominantly on boys, though sometimes given to girls too, Tadesse is popular in Ethiopia.

Pronounced tah-DES-uh.