Abera is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Gezahegne Abera (born 1978), Ethiopian long-distance runner Abera Kuma (born 1990), Ethiopian long-distance runner Loza Abera (born 1997), Ethiopian footballer Meskerem Abera (born 1989), Ethiopian activist and journalist Solomon Abera (1968–2011), Ethiopian journalist Tamirat Tola Abera (born 1991), Ethiopian long-distance runner