What is the origin of the name Elani?

Elani is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Elani?

Elani is currently ranked #990 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Elani?

Elani is pronounced ee-LAY-nee.

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GirlHebrew

Elani

ee-LAY-nee

Popularity

#990

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

2,163

Peak Year

#260 in 2024

First Recorded

1986

Style

Modern & Trendy, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely a variant of Eliana, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'my God has answered'.

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Ella Lani Ellie

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Numerology

The Idealist

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

Nicknames

Ella Lani Ellie

Spelling Variations

Eliana Alani

Similar Names

Eleanor Lilani Ilana Alana

Personality Traits

joyfuloptimisticspiritualcompassionate

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