Hero or power; hay meadow
As a feminine name in the United States, Haile often functions as a variant of the English surname-name Hailey, meaning 'hay meadow'. It also has roots in Ethiopia (Amharic), where it is traditionally a masculine name or name element meaning 'power' or 'force'. In a Western context, it is frequently chosen as a unique spelling of the popular 'Haylee' phonetic group.
Less common today
Haile isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,439 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American professional soccer player
Commonly confused with the actress Hailee Steinfeld
