Lelani

Lelani is an alternative spelling of Leilani. The name has the meaning 'the heavenly child' or 'the heavenly flower' in Hawaiian.

What does the name Lelani mean?

Lelani is a variant of the name Leilani. In Hawaiian, it means 'the heavenly child' or 'the heavenly flower.' The meaning derives from the two Hawaiian words: lei, which means 'flower' or 'child,' and lani, which means 'royal,' 'heaven,' or 'majesty.' Other variants include Lailany, Lailani, Laylani, Leylani, Lelany, and Lilani.

Where does the name Lelani come from?

The name Lelani comes from Hawaiian and means 'the heavenly child.' The etymology consists of the Hawaiian terms lei for 'flower,' 'child,' and lani for 'royal,' 'heaven,' 'majesty.' It belongs to the Polynesian language group.

How do you pronounce Lelani?

The sound of Lelani is three syllables and softly emphasized. It is generally pronounced as 'Le-la-ni' [leˈlaːni]. The closed E at the beginning gives the name a bright note. The emphasized middle syllable with the open A provides a warm aura. The ending '-ni' sounds friendly and clear. Lelani has a melodic and modern character – present, feminine, and sonically appealing.

Popularity

In Germany, Lelani is a fairly common first name and currently ranks 4,045th on the list of the most popular female baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it 6,173rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, Lelani ranks 7,455th.

Famous people

• Lelani (Supporting character from the series 'Hawaii Five-O')