Tafari

Tafari Meaning & Origin

About Tafari
The surname Tafari is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly associated with the Ethiopian royal family. It is derived from the Amharic word "tafari," meaning "one who is respected" or "one who is feared." The name gained prominence through Emperor Haile Selassie I, whose birth name was Tafari Makonnen. As a result, the surname Tafari is often associated with Ethiopian nobility and carries connotations of respect and authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tafari: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 F AA1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/tafari*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tafari in Braille

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

The name Tafari in braille

How to sign the name Tafari using Sign Language

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

The name Tafari in sign language

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