A gift or offering
In various Ethiopian languages, particularly Amharic, Meba translates to a gift, offering, or sacrifice. It is often used in a spiritual or religious context to signify a child as a blessing or a gift to the community. While rare in the United States, it carries significant cultural weight in East Africa.
About 8 boys were named Meba in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
