Meaning: The heavens; the chiefs
The story
Nalani represents Hawaiian Nālani, joining nā, “the,” with lani, “heaven,” “sky” or “chief.” The long first vowel is shown by the kahakō in Nālani.
Nicknames
- Lani
- Nala
Spellings & variants
- Nalanie
- Nalany
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Origins
Nalani comes from Hawaiian.
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