Girl

Leilani

lay-AH-nee

Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hawaiian origin meaning 'heavenly flower' or 'royal child.' A tropical, melodious name reflecting Pacific island culture and increasingly popular in multicultural America.”

Popularity Over Time

Leilani US popularity rank over timeRank 5191 in 1926 to rank 59 in 2022. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#59#2625#5191191719401960198020002024

Currently ranked #66 in the United States.

Origin

Hawaiian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LeiLaniLeila

Style

NatureSoftRomanticPlayful

Famous Bearers

  • Leilani Münter (race car driver)
  • various Hawaiian cultural figures

Collections

Works Everywhere → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Liana

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

Layla

Arabic Top 50

Sibling Name Ideas

Kai

Hawaiian Rare & Uncommon

Nalani

Hawaiian Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Hawaiian origin with cross-cultural universal appeal

People Also Ask

Hawaiian origin meaning 'heavenly flower' or 'royal child.' A tropical, melodious name reflecting Pacific island culture and increasingly popular in multicultural America.

Leilani is currently ranked #66 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Leilani include Lei, Lani, Leila.

Names that pair beautifully with Leilani include Kai, Nalani.