Tsegay Explained

Tsegay or Tsegaye is a male name of Ethiopian origin. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

• Tsegaye Degineh (born 1969), Ethiopian martial arts advocate
• Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin (1936–2006), Ethiopian writer and Poet Laureate

Surname

• Atsedu Tsegay (born 1991), Ethiopian long-distance runner specialising in the half marathon
• Genet Tsegay (born 1992), Ethiopian beauty pageant contestant
• Gudaf Tsegay (born 1997), Ethiopian middle-distance runner
• Marcus Velado-Tsegaye (born 2001), Canadian soccer player
• Michael Tsegaye (born 1979), Ethiopian artist and photographer
• Samuel Tsegay (born 1988), Eritrean long-distance runner specialising in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres
• Tirfi Tsegaye (born 1984), Ethiopian long-distance runner specialising in the marathon
• Yemane Tsegay (born 1985), Ethiopian long distance runner specialising in the marathon