Palani
pah-LAH-nee
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hawaiian
Total Births
30
Peak Year
#8 in 1994
First Recorded
1975
Style
Soft & Gentle, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Hawaiian name, often considered the Hawaiian equivalent of Paul, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
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