Tafari

Source: Amharic

Root Word: ṭafari

Derived From: Amharic 'ṭafari', the origin of the name Tafari Makonnen

Meaning: Reverence or respect

Popularity History: The name became well-known in Ethiopia and within the Rastafari movement in the mid-twentieth century due to the influence of King Haile Selassie I.