What is the origin of the name Nehlani?

Nehlani is a name of Hawaiian origin.

How popular is the name Nehlani?

Nehlani is currently ranked #7831 in the United States and is new in popularity.

How do you pronounce Nehlani?

Nehlani is pronounced neh-LAH-nee.

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GirlHawaiian

Nehlani

neh-LAH-nee

Popularity

#7831

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Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hawaiian

Total Births

Peak Year

#18 in 2020

First Recorded

2018

Style

Modern & Trendy, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

In Hawaiian, 'Neh' can mean 'to have' and 'lani' means 'heaven' or 'sky'. Therefore, Nehlani can be interpreted as 'heavenly' or 'from the sky'.

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Nicknames

Neh Lani

Spelling Variations

Nehlany Nelani

Similar Names

Leilani Alani Lani Kehlani

Personality Traits

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