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The baby name Hailemariam is a Boy name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced HIGH-leh-mah-ree-AHM.

Hailemariam is Amharic in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 5
Origin: Amharic
Pronunciation: HIGH-leh-mah-ree-AHM

What is the meaning of the name Hailemariam ?

The baby name Hailemariam is a boy name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced HIGH-leh-mah-ree-AHM.

Hailemariam is Amharic in Origin.

Hailemariam is an Ethiopian Amharic masculine name; its earliest recoverable form is the Ethiopic-script ኃይለ ማርያም, closely romanized Haylä Maryam. The first element reflects Geʿez/Amharic ḥayl, force or power, with construct -ä forming Haile, power of. Mariam is the Ethiopian Christian form of Mary, so the compound literally signifies power of Mary, the Virgin Mary.

The name sits within Ethiopian Orthodox naming practice, where compounds invoking saints, divine attributes, or Marian devotion are common. It has served as both given name and hereditary surname, especially among Ethiopians and Eritreans in diaspora records. Roman spellings vary with transliteration, including Haile Mariam, Haile-Mariam, and Haylä Maryam. International recognition is partly tied to Hailemariam Desalegn, Ethiopian prime minister from 2012 to 2018. U.S. Census surname files rose from 176 bearers in 2000 to 730 in 2020, reflecting migration rather than broad first-name adoption.

Hailemariam is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 52 recorded uses across 11 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.

Hailemariam has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Hailemariam

Hailemariam Desalegn Politician · Born 1965 · Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn is best known as the prime minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018. He is an Ethiopian politician who also served as deputy prime minister and foreign minister under Prime Minister Meles Zenawi from 2010 to 2012.

Hailemariam – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SD Boys 0 #433 13 10,523
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Hailemariam is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
CR
ET
GR
IL

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People also ask about Hailemariam

Hailemariam is predominantly a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
Hailemariam is a 5 syllable name, pronounced HIGH-leh-mah-ree-AHM.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Haile Mariam, Haile-Mariam, Haylä Maryam, Hayle Maryam and Haylemariam.
Hailemariam is a name of Amharic origin, traditionally used in Ethiopia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Ethiopia and its diaspora communities.
Yes — Hailemariam is a rare name. We found 52 recorded uses of it as a first name across 11 countries, and it doesn't appear in any of the official national popularity rankings we track. If you choose Hailemariam, your child is unlikely to share it with anyone in their school year.
Yes — 1 notable people named Hailemariam are in our database, including Hailemariam Desalegn (Politician).