The baby name Hailama is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hai-LAH-ma (IPA: /haɪˈlɑːmə/).
Hailama is Polynesian in Origin.
The baby name Hailama is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hai-LAH-ma (IPA: /haɪˈlɑːmə/).
Hailama is Polynesian in Origin.
Hailama is a Hawaiian given name formed as the local rendering of the biblical name Hiram (also Huram/Hyrum), from Hebrew roots. In Hawaiian phonology, r becomes l and final consonants gain a vowel, yielding Hailama. The Hebrew elements are commonly read as ach "brother" + rum "exalted," giving the sense "exalted brother" or "my brother is exalted".
Attested in 19th-century Hawaiian church and school records amid widespread adoption of biblical names, it references Hiram of Tyre in the Bible and, through later Latter-day Saint influence in the islands, connects to Hyrum Smith. Usage remains uncommon today, marking a culturally specific blend of biblical heritage and Hawaiian sound patterns. Variants and cognates include Hiram, Hyrum, and the Hawaiianized Hilama; feminine uses are rare, and the name is typically masculine.
Hailama is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
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