Save Gender Masculine Usage Amharic Scripts ኀይለ (Amharic) Pronounced Pron. /ˈhäj.lə/ [key ·simplify] Meaning & History From Ge'ez . 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-). Related NamesFamily Tree ·Details Roothayl VariantHailu User SubmissionHaile Categories emperors isograms power strength Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry added May 30, 2025