Haile-Mariam
ኃይሌ-ማርያም
/ high-LEH-mah-ree-AM /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Graceful
Meaning & Etymology
Power of Mary
Power of Mary
Etymology
Combination of haile (power) and mariam (Mary).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
Reflects the veneration of Virgin Mary in Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
Symbolism
Symbolizes strength and divine grace.