Cognomen Worknesh (Worknesh 
) , across the world, is a common family name. The cognomen Worknesh is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, where it is quite a common surname. Much less frequently, Worknesh is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Worknesh | Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, United States, United Arab Emirates |
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worknesh degefa Ethiopian athlete, ET (b. 1990) |
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| worknesh edesa Ethiopian long distance runner, ET (b. 1992) |
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| worknesh mesele Ethiopian athlete |
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