ThinkabaraLeilani: meaning and origin
Leilani
“Heavenly flowers”
- Gender
- 👧 Girl
- Origin
- 🌺 Hawaiian
- Letters · syllables
- 7 · 3
- Starts with
- L
About the name Leilani
Leilani is a girl’s name from the Hawaiian tradition. Its meaning is “heavenly flowers”. Names from the Hawaiian language, full of sea, sky and flowers — like Leilani, Kai, Kalani and Malia.
More names with a similar meaning: nature names, 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
- Kalani 🧒The heavens · Hawaiian
- Kiana 👧Divine; a Hawaiian form of Diana · Hawaiian
- Malia 👧The Hawaiian form of Mary · Hawaiian
- Moana 👧Ocean, deep sea · Hawaiian
- Nalani 👧The calm of the heavens · Hawaiian
Sibling name ideas (Hawaiian, boys)
More girl names starting with L
- Layla 👧Night (Hebrew laila) · Hebrew
- Leah 👧Weary; in the Bible, the wife of Jacob · Hebrew
- Lila 👧Play; also linked to the lilac flower · Sanskrit / Indian
- Lillian 👧Lily; a symbol of innocence · English
- Lily 👧The lily flower, a symbol of purity · English
- Linnea 👧The twinflower, Sweden’s national flower · Scandinavian
- Lucia 👧Light · Latin
- Lucy 👧Light · Latin
- Luna 👧The Moon · Latin
- Luz 👧Light · Spanish
Questions and answers
What does the name Leilani mean?
Leilani is a name of Hawaiian origin. It means: heavenly flowers.
Is Leilani a boy or girl name?
Leilani is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Leilani have?
Leilani has 7 letters and about 3 syllables.
Is Leilani a popular name?
Yes. Leilani has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.