What is "tesfaye"

Tesfaye , also transliterated as Tesfay and Tesfai, is a male name of Ethiopian origin that may refer to:

• Tesfaye Alebachew (born 1988), Ethiopian footballer
• Tesfaye Bramble (born 1980), English footballer playing internationally for Montserrat
• Tesfaye Dinka, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia
• Tesfaye Eticha (born 1974), Ethiopian marathon runner competing for Switzerland
• Tesfaye Gebre Kidan (1936–2004), Ethiopian army general and former President of Ethiopia
• Tesfai Gebreab, Eritrean diplomat and political prisoner
• Tesfaye Gessesse (born 1936), Ethiopian theatre actor and director
• Tesfaye Jifar (born 1976), Ethiopian former marathon runner
• Tesfaye Tafa (born 1962), Ethiopian former marathon runner
• Tesfaye Tafese (born 1986)), Ethiopian footballer
• Tesfaye Tola (born 1974), Ethiopian former marathon runner
• Abel Tesfaye (born 1990), Canadian musician and producer The Weeknd