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Leilani

lay-LAH-nee

Popularity

#66

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Hawaiian

Total Births

52,665

Peak Year

#3,866 in 2022

First Recorded

1917

Style

Nature-Inspired, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Meaning 'heavenly flowers' or 'royal child of heaven,' Leilani is derived from the Hawaiian words 'lei' (flowers, garland) and 'lani' (heaven, sky, royal).

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Leilani Bishop

    American model, surfer, and entrepreneur.

  • Leilani Mitchell

    American-Australian professional basketball player.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

CharmingGracefulCreativeOptimistic

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