The baby name Negusse is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced neh-GOO-seh (approx.), IPA: /nəˈɡus.e/.
The baby name Negusse is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced neh-GOO-seh (approx.), IPA: /nəˈɡus.e/.
Negusse is in Origin.
Negusse is an Ethiopian and Eritrean masculine given name of Semitic origin, rooted in Ge’ez and carried into Amharic and Tigrinya. It derives from the royal title Negus (Ge’ez ንጉሥ, nəgus) meaning “king,” familiar from the imperial epithet Negusa Nagast, “King of Kings.” Beyond its courtly sense, the name appears in church registers and chronicles, signaling honor and leadership; as a given name it remains well established across Ethiopia and within the diaspora.
Variants and transliterations include Neguse, Niguse, Negussie/Nigussie, Negusie, Nigus, and Negusi; related forms are Negash and Negasi, while feminine counterparts include Nigist/Nigest (“queen”). Negusse is often pronounced neh-GOO-seh, and English spellings with double s are common in diaspora records. The name’s regal meaning makes it a popular element in compound Ethiopian names as well as a proud standalone choice, conveying “king,” “royal,” or “of the king.”
Negusse is extremely rare. Across 8 countries, we found just 12 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Negusse is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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