Negus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Negus

What is the meaning of the name Negus ?

The baby name Negus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛɡəs/ (NEH-gus); Amharic: /nəɡus/ (nə-GOOS).

Negus is Amharic in Origin.

Negus is a regal Ethiopian–Eritrean name from Ge’ez and Amharic ንጉሥ (nəgus), meaning “king” or “sovereign.” In classical usage it denoted a monarch, and the genitive phrase Negusä Nägäst (“King of Kings”) formed the imperial style of Ethiopia. As a given name, it conveys authority, leadership, and dignity, and remains used in Amharic- and Tigrinya-speaking communities and their diasporas.

As a historical title spanning from the Axumite era through rulers like Menelik II and Haile Selassie, Negus also appears in personal names and patronymics. Related forms include Neguse/Nägusé (“my king” or “of the king”), Negussie/Negusie, Tigrinya Negasi/Negassi (“kingly”), and Negash (often interpreted as “ruler,” from the verb “to reign”). In English, Negus also names an 18th‑century mulled‑wine drink (from a surname), a separate etymology. As a baby name, Negus is typically masculine and symbolizes nobility and cultural heritage.