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Selassie

Gender
Male
Meaning
Amharic And Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Unisexual Name Meaning "Trinity." This Name Is Most Commonly Used As A Suffix, As In Haile Selassiee.
Origin
African

Selassie Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 91 baby boys have been named Selassie. The name peaked in 2021 with 8 US births that year (rank #9541).

Other African-Origin Names Like Selassie

If you like Selassie's African origin, consider these related names: Aamori, Abasi, Abayomi, Abba, Abdalla. Browse all African names →

8-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Selassie's exact length and starting letter: Saeweard, Safia, S, Safiyyah, Sagremor, Salhdene.

Quick Facts About Selassie

535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
175
8-letter S-names in our dictionary
691
S-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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