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Tafari
BoyMeaning of Tafari: Amharic: 'he who inspires awe'
Tafari is a boy's name most strongly associated with Ethiopian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4356th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4356
23 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2671
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
970
First recorded 1978 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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