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naming customs of Ethiopia and Eritrea
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Join the roomHabesha names, the naming convention used in Ethiopia and Eritrea, do not have family names and typically consist of an individual personal name and a separate patronym. This is similar to Arabic, Icelandic, and Somali naming conventions. Traditionally among most Ethiopians and Eritreans the lineage is traced paternally; legislation has been passed in Eritrea that allows for this to be done on the maternal side as well.
