Meaning: Sea; sky
The story
Kailani combines Hawaiian kai, “sea,” with lani, “sky” or “heaven.” The name brings two broad natural images together in one flowing form.
Nicknames
- Kai
- Lani
Spellings & variants
- Kaylani
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Kailani comes from Hawaiian.
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