UK girl's name
Bezawit
A feminine name of Amharic origin meaning "the bloom of flowers".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2006. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Bezawit is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Bezawit popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2006 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5061, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2006 to 2006. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Bezawit is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Bezawit. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2007 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Bezawit ranked #5061 for girls in England and Wales in 2006, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 3 girls were registered as Bezawit.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bezawit as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5061
2006
Births in 2006
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Bezawit mean?
The name Bezawit is derived from the Amharic language, which is the official language of Ethiopia. It is believed to have originated during the ancient Aksumite Empire, which ruled parts of modern-day Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan from around the 1st century AD to the 8th century AD.
Bezawit is a combination of two Amharic words: "beza," meaning "dawn" or "morning," and "wit," meaning "born." Therefore, the name Bezawit translates to "born at dawn" or "child of the morning." This name likely originated as a way to commemorate a child's birth during the early hours of the day.
The name Bezawit has been found in various ancient manuscripts and historical records from the Aksumite period, indicating its widespread use among the population of the region at that time. It is also believed to have been a popular name among the ruling class and nobility of the Aksumite Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bezawit can be found in the Kebra Nagast, a 14th-century Ethiopic text that chronicles the lineage of the Solomonic dynasty in Ethiopia. The text mentions a character named Bezawit, who was a daughter of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Bezawit. Here are five examples:
1. Bezawit Mesfin (born in the late 19th century), an Ethiopian noblewoman and one of the wives of Emperor Menelik II. 2. Bezawit Gebremichael (1927-2021), an Ethiopian artist and pioneer of modern Ethiopian painting. 3. Bezawit Hailegiorgis (born in the 1930s), an Ethiopian educator and advocate for women's rights and education. 4. Bezawit Ayelign (born in the 1980s), an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competed in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. 5. Bezawit Kebede (born in the 1990s), an Ethiopian actress and model, known for her roles in various Ethiopian films and television series.
These individuals, spanning different eras and professions, exemplify the enduring popularity and cultural significance of the name Bezawit in Ethiopia throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Bezawit by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bezawit was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #5061 | 3 | 1 |
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- Brooke 18,370
- Bella 14,112
- Bonnie 12,149
- Beatrice 11,306
- Bethan 7,968
- Beth 6,440
- Betsy 5,065
- Beatrix 4,317
- Billie 4,220
- Beau 3,231
- Bryony 3,167
FAQ
Bezawit: questions and answers
How popular is the name Bezawit in the UK right now?
In 2006, Bezawit was ranked #5061 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Bezawit most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 3 babies registered as Bezawit in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Bezawit?
A feminine name of Amharic origin meaning "the bloom of flowers".
How many people are called Bezawit in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Bezawit across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.