Tafari

Gender Masculine
Usage Amharic (Rare)
Scripts ተፈሪ(Amharic)

Meaning & History

Possibly means "he who inspires awe" in Amharic. This name was borne by Lij Tafari Makonnen (1892-1975), also known as Haile Selassie, the last emperor of Ethiopia. Rastafarians (Ras Tafari meaning "king Tafari") revere him as the earthly incarnation of God.

People think this name is

classic   upper class   wholesome   strong   strange   complex  

Images

Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia (born Tafari Makonnen) in c. 1971Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia (born Tafari Makonnen) in c. 1971

Categories

emperors, feelings, rare Amharic, rare Eastern African, uncertain etymology
Entry updated April 23, 2024