Selassie

Selassie Meaning & Origin

About Selassie
The surname Selassie is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "səllasē," meaning "trinity" or "triple." It is most commonly associated with the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, who was believed by Rastafarians to be the incarnation of God and the messiah. As a result, the surname Selassie holds great significance within the Rastafarian community and is often used as a symbol of their faith and devotion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Selassie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Selassie: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Selassie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Selassie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 L AE1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/səˈlæsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selassie in Braille

Here's how to represent Selassie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Selassie in braille

How to sign the name Selassie using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Selassie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Selassie in sign language

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