Kailani
Kailani is a girls' name of Hawaiian origin meaning “sea and sky.” It ranked #253 in the United States in 2025. Kailani combines 'kai' (sea, ocean) and 'lani' (heaven, sky), meaning 'sea and sky.
how do you pronounce Kailani?
kye-LAH-nee
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what does Kailani mean?
The name Kailani means “sea and sky.” It comes from the Hawaiian language tradition.
Kailani combines 'kai' (sea, ocean) and 'lani' (heaven, sky), meaning 'sea and sky.' It poetically captures the Hawaiian horizon where ocean meets heaven, a view central to island life. The name reflects the Hawaiian worldview that land, sea, and sky are interconnected.
where does the name Kailani come from?
Wikipedia confirms Kailani as a Hawaiian given name combining kai, meaning ocean, and lani, meaning sky, together read as 'sea and sky.'
the history of Kailani
The source gives no further history beyond the name's compound meaning.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #253 |
| 2024 | #276 |
| 2023 | #226 |
| 2022 | #222 |
| 2021 | #278 |
| 2020 | #282 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Kailani?
Nicknames
who are famous people named Kailani?
- Kailani Craine (Australian-Filipino figure skater)
what names are similar to Kailani?
what names go well with Kailani?
Sibling names that share Kailani's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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