Gender Masculine
Usage Amharic
Scripts ኀይሌ, ኀይለ(Amharic)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhäj.lə/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Ge'ez ኀይል (hayl) meaning "power, force, strength". This was the regnal name of the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie (1892-1975), who was born as Lij Tafari Makonnen. Another notable bearer is the Ethiopian long-distance runner Haile Gebrselassie (1973-).

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Entry added May 30, 2025