What is the origin of the name Lailani?

Lailani is a name of Hawaiian origin.

How popular is the name Lailani?

Lailani is currently ranked #1430 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Lailani?

Lailani is pronounced lie-LAH-nee.

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GirlHawaiian

Lailani

lie-LAH-nee

Popularity

#1430

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hawaiian

Total Births

2,400

Peak Year

#194 in 2021

First Recorded

1972

Style

Nature-Inspired, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Hawaiian name meaning 'heavenly flower' or 'royal child'. It's a combination of 'lani' (heaven) and 'lani' (royal).

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Lani Lala Lei Laila

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Lani Lala Lei Laila

Spelling Variations

Lailany Lalani Laylani

Similar Names

Leilani Mahina Kaia Kai Alani

Personality Traits

LovingGracefulCreativeKind

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