Tafari

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Tafari means "he who inspires awe and fear" or "one who is respected or feared".
Scripts(How to write)
Tafari is written as "ተፈሪ" in Amharic language, which is the official language of Ethiopia where the name is often associated with the royal family.
ተፈሪ(Amharic)
Popularity
Tafari is mostly used in African countries and is not as common in western countries.

cartoon of the name Tafari
Cartoon of Tafari

Tafari Name meanings & History

Tafari means "he who inspires awe and fear" or "one who is respected or feared". 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. Tafari is used as a masculine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Tafari: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tafari:

T: Tireless,Truth,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Talkative,Touchy

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Angry

F: Festive,Fun-loving,Friendly,Fiery

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

Tafari is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous person to bear the name Tafari was Haile Selassie I, the emperor of Ethiopia who was born Tafari Makonnen. Other famous people with the name Tafari include Tafari Gebrehiwot, Ethiopian cyclist and Karen Tafari, a British actress.

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