Girl

Kalani

kuh-LAH-nee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hawaiian name meaning 'of the heavens' or 'the sky,' combining 'ka' (the) with 'lani' (sky/heaven). Reflects Hawaiian spiritual connection to nature and celestial realms while maintaining modern appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Kalani US popularity rank over timeRank 9669 in 1974 to rank 339 in 2021. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#339#5004#96691963198020002024

Currently ranked #339 in the United States.

Origin

Hawaiian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

KaliLani

Style

NatureCelestialEtherealModern

Famous Bearers

  • Hawaiian cultural figures
  • contemporary surfers and athletes

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Works Everywhere → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Nalani

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Leilani

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Kai

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Increasingly popular across Western cultures while honoring Hawaiian heritage

People Also Ask

Hawaiian name meaning 'of the heavens' or 'the sky,' combining 'ka' (the) with 'lani' (sky/heaven). Reflects Hawaiian spiritual connection to nature and celestial realms while maintaining modern appeal.

Kalani is currently ranked #339 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Kalani include Kali, Lani.

Names that pair beautifully with Kalani include Kai.