ThinkabaraKalani: meaning and origin
Kalani
“The heavens”
- Gender
- 🧒 Unisex
- Origin
- 🌺 Hawaiian
- Letters · syllables
- 6 · 3
- Starts with
- K
About the name Kalani
Kalani is a girl or a boy’s name from the Hawaiian tradition. Its meaning is “the heavens”. Names from the Hawaiian language, full of sea, sky and flowers — like Leilani, Kai, Kalani and Malia.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean star, moon or sky.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Hawaiian names
- Kai 🧒Sea (Hawaiian); also has meanings in Japanese, Welsh and Scandinavian · Hawaiian
- Keanu 👦Cool breeze over the mountains · Hawaiian
- Kiana 👧Divine; a Hawaiian form of Diana · Hawaiian
- Leilani 👧Heavenly flowers · Hawaiian
- Makoa 👦Fearless · Hawaiian
- Malia 👧The Hawaiian form of Mary · Hawaiian
- Moana 👧Ocean, deep sea · Hawaiian
- Nalani 👧The calm of the heavens · Hawaiian
Sibling name ideas (Hawaiian, girls and boys)
- Keanu 👦Cool breeze over the mountains · Hawaiian
- Kiana 👧Divine; a Hawaiian form of Diana · Hawaiian
- Leilani 👧Heavenly flowers · Hawaiian
- Makoa 👦Fearless · Hawaiian
- Malia 👧The Hawaiian form of Mary · Hawaiian
- Moana 👧Ocean, deep sea · Hawaiian
- Nalani 👧The calm of the heavens · Hawaiian
More unisex names starting with K
- Kai 🧒Sea (Hawaiian); also has meanings in Japanese, Welsh and Scandinavian · Hawaiian
- Kiran 🧒Ray of light · Sanskrit / Indian
Questions and answers
What does the name Kalani mean?
Kalani is a name of Hawaiian origin. It means: the heavens.
Is Kalani a boy or girl name?
Kalani is used for both girls and boys in the US.
How many syllables does Kalani have?
Kalani has 6 letters and about 3 syllables.