Abebe

Abebe (Amharic: አበበ) is a male name of Ethiopian origin. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

 * Abebe Aregai (1903–1960), Ethiopian Prime Minister from 1957 to 1960
 * Abebe Bikila (1932–1973), Ethiopian marathon runner and two-time Olympic champion
 * Abebe Dinkesa (born 1984), Ethiopian long-distance runner
 * Abebe Fekadu (born 1970), Ethiopian-Australian Paralympic weightlifter
 * Abebe Gessese (born 1953), Ethiopian Olympic long jumper
 * Abebe Mekonnen (boxer) (born 1940), Ethiopian Olympic boxer
 * Abebe Mekonnen (born 1964), Ethiopian former long-distance runner and 1989 Boston Marathon winner
 * Abebe Wakgira (born 1921), Ethiopian Olympic long-distance runner
 * Abebe Zerihun (born 1955), Ethiopian Olympic middle-distance runner
 * Abiye Abebe (1917–1974), Ethiopian politician and son-in-law of Haile Selassie
 * Addis Abebe (born 1970), Ethiopian former long-distance runner and 10,000 m Olympic medallist
 * Alemu Abebe, Ethiopian politician during the Derg
 * Biruk Abebe (born 1969), Ethiopian cyclist

Family name

 * Christopher E. Abebe (1919–2018), Nigerian human resources executive
 * Daniel Abebe, American lawyer
 * Medferiashwork Abebe (1925–2009), Empress-consort of Ethiopia
 * Mekides Abebe (born 2001), Ethiopian athlete, All-Africa Games champions in women's 3000 metres steeplechase (2019)
 * Moet Abebe (Laura Monyeazo Abebe; born 1989), Nigerian television presenter, video jockey, and actress
 * Rediet Abebe (born 1991), Ethiopian computer scientist