Alemayehu or ˁAlämayyähu (Ge'ez: ዓለማየሁ) is a personal name of Ethiopian origin which is composed of two words: "Alem"- meaning "the world or life" and "ayehu" - means "I have seen". Its literal meaning is "I have seen the world" . However, in the context of personal name, its actual meaning is "I have enjoyed life" in the Amharic language. It is also a surname. The prominent Ethiopians with the name Alemayehu are:

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  • Haddis Alemayehu (1910–2003), Ethiopian Foreign Minister and novelist
  • Simretu Alemayehu (born 1970), Ethiopian retired long-distance runner and winner of the Turin Marathon