Tafari
Amharic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Tafari
Tafari is an Amharic name meaning "one who is feared" or "the fearsome one," derived from the Amharic verb "tafara" (to fear).
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Etymology
Tafari is an Amharic name meaning "one who is feared" or "the fearsome one," derived from the Amharic verb "tafara" (to fear). The name is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures within the Amharic-speaking communities, and gained significant historical prominence as the birth name of Haile Selassie I, the last emperor of Ethiopia, who is venerated as a messianic figure in Rastafarianism.
Tafari currently ranks #4,520 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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