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Cailani

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How to Pronounce Cailani

Pronounced ky-LAH-nee /kaɪˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Kailani — from Hawaiian kai, 'the sea', plus lani, 'sky; heaven'; 'sea and sky'Low

In 30 seconds: Sea and sky: Cailani spells Kailani — 'sea and sky'. Lyrical, breezy, and warm (said 'ky-LAH-nee').
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Origin MediumHawaiian
MeaningA spelling of Kailani — from Hawaiian kai, 'the sea', plus lani, 'sky; heaven'; 'sea and sky'
U.S. rank (2025)#5273 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 133
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120172025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cailani is a spelling of Kailani — from Hawaiian kai, 'the sea', plus lani, 'sky; heaven' — 'sea and sky'. A lyrical, breezy name (said 'ky-LAH-nee'; nickname Lani).

In the U.S. it appears in recent records. Rare in this spelling, sea-and-sky at the root, and breezy.

Did you know? Kailani joins the Hawaiian kai, 'the sea', with lani, 'sky; heaven' — 'sea and sky' — Cailani is a spelling, a lyrical, breezy name (said 'ky-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Kailani — Hawaiian etymology

Variations

KailaniKaylaniCailany

Nicknames

Lani

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Kaylani— a fellow spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cailani mean?

Cailani spells Kailani — Hawaiian 'sea and sky'.

How do you pronounce Cailani?

It's said ky-LAH-nee /kaɪˈlɑ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cailani a boy or girl name?

Cailani is a girl's name.

How popular is Cailani?

Cailani is a rare name in the U.S.

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