Girl

Nalani

nah-LAH-nee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hawaiian name meaning 'the heavens' or 'calm skies,' from 'na' (the) and 'lani' (sky/heaven). Evokes tropical tranquility and celestial imagery.”

Popularity Over Time

Nalani US popularity rank over timeRank 9470 in 1983 to rank 529 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#529#5000#947019461960198020002024

Currently ranked #529 in the United States.

Origin

Hawaiian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

nalaali

Style

EtherealCelestialSoftModern

Famous Bearers

  • Nalani Kahale (Moana
  • Disney character)

Collections

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

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Hawaiian-derived, works across cultures

People Also Ask

Hawaiian name meaning 'the heavens' or 'calm skies,' from 'na' (the) and 'lani' (sky/heaven). Evokes tropical tranquility and celestial imagery.

Nalani is currently ranked #529 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Nalani include nala, ali.

Names that pair beautifully with Nalani include Nerida, Zephyr, Elowen, Iliana, Nerina.