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Caylani

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Pronounced kay-LAH-nee /keɪˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining a Cay-/Kai sound to the -lani ending ('heaven'); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Heaven-toned and soft: Caylani joins a Cay-/Kai sound to the -lani ending, 'heaven'. A flowing coinage, melodic and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian
MeaningModern coinage joining a Cay-/Kai sound to the -lani ending ('heaven'); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2024)#4670 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 178

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420092024

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

Caylani is a modern coinage joining a Cay-/Kai sound — Hawaiian 'sea' — to the -lani ending, 'heaven' (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the melody carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, sea-or-heaven in echo, and melodic.

Did you know? Caylani brushes Kai (Hawaiian 'sea') and the -lani names ('heaven') — a soft, modern coinage in the Kailani/Leilani family.
Overall data confidence 48%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KailaniCaylanieKaylani

Nicknames

Lani

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If you like Caylani…

Kailani— the name it echoes
Leilani— a fellow -lani name
Kalani— a companion -lani name
Caylee— another Cay- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caylani mean?

Caylani echoes Kai ('sea') and the -lani names ('heaven'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Caylani?

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

Is Caylani a boy or girl name?

Caylani is a girl's name.

How popular is Caylani?

Caylani is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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