TAFARI 💜💚

Pronunciation  - tah fah ree

Meaning  -  he/she who inspires awe; one who is revered; he/she is feared; respected

                    

Gender  -  feminine; masculine

Origin  -   Amharic; Ge'ez 

Country/Region  - Ethiopia

Similar Names  -   Tefari; Tafariy; Teferi; Tafariah

Notable/Famous Persons  -   

• Ras Tafari Makonnen (aka Haile Selassie I) - emporer of Ethiopia
• Tafari Benti - Ethiopian military officer and politician
• Tafari Moore - Jamaican/English footballer/soccer player
• Levi Tafari - Jamaican/British actor & poet
• Gibreab Teferi - Ethiopian activist, poet & playwright
• Marhu Teferi - Ethiopian marathon runner
• Selamawit Teferi - Ehiopian Olympic runner
• Senbere Teferi - Ethiopian professional runner

Fun Facts  -   

• Tafariah is the feminine form of Tafari
• The Rastafari movement was inpired by Ras Tafari Makonnen (aka Emperor Haile Selassie I). Ras Tafari means 'King Tafari'.
• Tafari/Teferi is derived from the Ge'ez word 'tefara' which means 'to be respected' or 'glorified' conveying reverence and awe.     
  
  
  

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