Haile is an ancient Ethiopian given name of Semitic origin, meaning "to watch" or "to be careful". It was popularized worldwide due to its use by Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie (1892-1975), whose full name was Ras Tafari Makonnen. The name Haile is often used in combination with other names to create compound names like Haile Gebrselassie, a renowned Ethiopian long-distance runner and former world record holder in the marathon.
"The popularity of the name Haile peaked in 2002 with 66 births, after which it began a steady decline until 2023 where only 6 births were recorded."