About the name Leilani
The origin of Leilani is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Hawaiian roots, with the meaning “Heavenly flower”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Leilani we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a nature, unique feel. In 2025, Leilani ranked #60 for girls in the US, with 3,792 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Leilani were girls.
- US rank 2025
- #60
- In 2015
- #178
- Babies in 2025
- 3,792
Popularity of Leilani, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Leilani
- Lani
Names similar to Leilani
- Kailani“Sea and sky”
- Lauretta“laurel tree”
- Moana“sea, ocean”
- Anthea“blossom”
- AuroraOrigin debated
- Berkeley“birch + meadow, leigh”
- Blakeley“black + woodland clearing”
- Cynthia“Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
- ElowenOrigin debated
- Gaia“Gaea, the Earth personified as a goddess”
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