Meaning: Heavenly flowers; royal child
The story
Leilani combines Hawaiian lei, “garland,” “flowers” or figuratively “child,” with lani, “heavenly” or “royal.” That range allows the familiar interpretations “heavenly flowers” and “royal child.”
Nicknames
- Lani
- Lei
- Lele
Spellings & variants
- Leilany
- Lelani
- Leylani
- Lailani
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Leilani comes from Hawaiian.
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