Tafari

Gender Masculine
Usage Eastern African (Rare), 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.

Images

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

Categories

emperors, rare Amharic, rare Eastern African, uncertain etymology
Entry updated November 20, 2020