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Haile

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Haile

Pronounced HY-lay /ˈhaɪ.leɪ/Medium

Meaning: An Ethiopian Amharic name, 'power, might.' Borne by Emperor Haile Selassie and by the runner Haile Gebrselassie; a strong, meaning-rich name.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Haile — 'power, might' (Amharic) (said 'HY-lay'). An Amharic name, 'power, might', which we note.
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Origin LowAmharic
MeaningAn Ethiopian Amharic name, 'power, might.' Borne by Emperor Haile Selassie and by the runner Haile Gebrselassie; a strong, meaning-rich name.
U.S. rank (2023)#10092 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1935
Total births (all-time)≈ 222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319352023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Haile is an Ethiopian Amharic name, 'power, might'; a strong Ethiopian name (said 'HY-lay').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Ethiopian, and strong.

Did you know? Haile is an Ethiopian Amharic name meaning 'power' or 'might' — borne by Emperor Haile Selassie and runner Haile Gebrselassie (said 'HY-lay').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Haile — Amharic; 'power, might'; Haile Selassie

Variations

Hayle

Nicknames

Hai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Haile mean?

Haile is an Ethiopian Amharic name meaning 'power' or 'might', borne by Emperor Haile Selassie.

How do you pronounce Haile?

It's said HY-lay /ˈhaɪ.leɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Haile a boy or girl name?

Here Haile is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Haile?

Haile is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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