Gebre as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gebre

What is the meaning of the name Gebre ?

The baby name Gebre is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GEH-breh (IPA: /ˈgɛbrɛ/).

Gebre is Amharic in Origin.

Gebre is an Ethiopian and Eritrean masculine name from Ge'ez gäbrä, meaning "servant" or "devotee," especially in a religious sense. In Amharic and Tigrinya it appears most often as a theophoric element, for example Gebre-Mariam ("servant of Mary"), Gebre-Meskel ("servant of the Cross"), and Gebre-Egziabher ("servant of God"), but it also functions as a standalone given name. The element is well attested from the Aksumite period and across the Orthodox Tewahedo tradition, borne by saints and nobles such as Gabra Masqal and Gabra Krestos.

Spellings vary with transliteration: Gebre, Gabre, or Gabra in academic forms; Eritrean orthography often yields Ghebre, Ghebru. Related variant Gebru is common as a given name or, via patronymic practice, a modern surname (e.g., Timnit Gebru). Compound surnames like Gebre-Selassie and Gebremariam reflect the original construct form. Overall sense: "one who serves," often implying humble dedication to God or a revered figure.