What is "abebe"

Abebe ( Amharic: አበበ) is a male name of Ethiopian origin. Notable people with the surname include:

• Abebe Aregai (1903–1960), Ethiopian Prime Minister from 1957 to 1960
• Abebe Bikila (1932–1973), Ethiopian marathon runner and two-time Olympic champion
• Abebe Dinkesa (born 1984), Ethiopian long-distance runner
• Abebe Fekadu (born 1970), Ethiopian-Australian Paralympic weightlifter
• Abebe Mekonnen (born 1964), Ethiopian former long-distance runner and 1989 Boston Marathon winner
• Abiye Abebe (1918–1974), Ethiopian politician and son-in-law of Haile Selassie
• Addis Abebe (born 1970), Ethiopian former long-distance runner and 10,000 m Olympic medallist
• Alemu Abebe, Ethiopian politician during the Derg
• Medferiashwork Abebe (1925–2009), Empress-consort of Ethiopia
• Mihret Abebe (born 1988), Ethiopia beauty queen