Haile-Selassie
ኃይሌ ሥላሴ
/ hi-le se-las-see /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Majestic
Meaning & Etymology
Power of the Trinity
Power of the Trinity
Etymology
From Amharic haile (power) and selassie (Trinity).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
Associated with the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, symbolizing divine power and authority.
Symbolism
Represents the divine power and the sacredness of the Holy Trinity.
Religious reference
Isaiah 9:6
Related names
Famous People
Haile Selassie
politics · Ethiopia · b. 1892
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974, known for his efforts to modernize Ethiopia and his international advocacy.
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