Leilani
Leilani is a girls' name of Hawaiian origin meaning “heavenly flowers or royal child of heaven.” It ranked #60 in the United States in 2025. A traditional Hawaiian name combining 'lei' (garland of flowers) and 'lani' (heaven, sky, or royalty).
how do you pronounce Leilani?
lay-LAH-nee
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what does Leilani mean?
The name Leilani means “heavenly flowers or royal child of heaven.” It comes from the Hawaiian language tradition.
A traditional Hawaiian name combining 'lei' (garland of flowers) and 'lani' (heaven, sky, or royalty). Lei garlands are central to Hawaiian culture as symbols of love and respect.
where does the name Leilani come from?
A Hawaiian compound of lei, a garland of flowers, and lani, meaning sky, heaven or royalty. Sources give it as heavenly lei or royal child — lani carries both the celestial and the regal sense at once, and Hawaiian usage does not separate them.
the history of Leilani
The lei is central to Hawaiian custom rather than ornamental, given at arrivals, departures and formal occasions. Because lani also denotes royalty, the name reads as both heavenly garland and royal child depending on which sense of the second element is foregrounded.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #60 |
| 2024 | #66 |
| 2023 | #61 |
| 2022 | #59 |
| 2021 | #68 |
| 2020 | #92 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Leilani?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Leilani?
- Leilani Munter (racing driver and activist)
what names are similar to Leilani?
what names go well with Leilani?
Sibling names that share Leilani's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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