What is the origin of the name Alani?

Alani is a name of Hawaiian origin.

How popular is the name Alani?

Alani is currently ranked #178 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Alani?

Alani is pronounced ah-LAH-nee.

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Alani

ah-LAH-nee

Popularity

#178

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hawaiian

Total Births

17,054

Peak Year

#1,709 in 2022

First Recorded

1978

Style

Nature-Inspired, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

In Hawaiian, Alani means 'orange tree' or 'fruit tree'. In other origins it can mean 'precious'.

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Alanis Lani

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Alanis Lani

Spelling Variations

Alanie Allani

Similar Names

Leilani Keilani Kalani Aolani

Personality Traits

GentleCreativeKindNature-loving

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