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BoyAmharic & Ethiopian

Hailu

ኃይሉ

From the same Ge'ez root as Haile, ኀይል (hayl) "power," with a possessive ending: "his strength."

Meaning and origin

Hailu takes the Ge'ez word for power or strength and adds the Amharic third-person possessive ending, so the name reads as his strength or his power.

How to pronounce Hailu

Amharic (Ethiopia)HY-loo /ˈhajlu/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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