Horse name
A horse name is a secondary noble title or a popular name for members of Ethiopian royalty; in some cases the "horse names" are the only name known for a ruler. They take the form of "father of X", where "X" is the name of the person's warhorse.
Some known horse names of Ethiopian nobility include:
| Name | Title | Horse Name | Literal/Synonymous meaning | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alula Engida | Ras | Abba Nega | Father of dawn | Alula Aba Nega Airport is named after him and his horsename. | |
| Balcha Safo | Dejazmach | Abba Nefso | Father of the Soul | ||
| Bashah Aboye | Dejazmach | Abba Däffar | Father of audacity | ||
| Belay Zeleke | Dejazmach | Abba Koster | Father of Sharpshooter | ||
| Darge Sahle Selassie | Ras | Abba Gersa | Father of Recurring Impediment (i.e. impeding the enemy). | ||
| Garmame | Dejazmach | Abba Mala | |||
| Habte Giyorgis Dinagde | Fitawrari | Abba Mechal | Father of Tolerance | ||
| Haile Maryam Gebre | Dejazmach | Abba Dammana | Father of the Cloud | ||
| Lul Seged | Ras | Abba Balay | |||
| Menelik II | Emperor of Ethiopia | Abba Dagnew | Father of Justice | ||
| Sabagadis Woldu | Dejazmach | Abba Garay | |||
| Tekle Haymanot | Negus of Gojjam | Abba Tanna | |||
| Tessema Nadew | Ras Bitwoded | Abba Qamaw | |||
| Tewodros II | Emperor of Ethiopia | Abba Tatek | Father of readiness (of arms) | ||
| Welde Giyorgis Aboye | Negus of Gondar | Abba Saggad | Father of Commandeering | ||
| Yohannes IV | Emperor of Ethiopia | Abba Bezibiz | Father of Plunder |
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