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Daelani

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Pronounced day-LAH-nee /deɪˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining a Dae- opening to -lani ('the heavens, royal', Hawaiian); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Heavenly and modern: Daelani joins a Dae- opening to -lani, 'the heavens'. A lyrical coinage, sweet and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian
MeaningModern coinage joining a Dae- opening to -lani ('the heavens, royal', Hawaiian); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#5007 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 116

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520122025

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

Daelani is a modern coinage joining a Dae- opening to a -lani ending, from Hawaiian lani, 'the sky, the heavens; royal, majestic' (echoing Leilani, Delani, Kalani; which we flag as a recent coinage). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it (said 'day-LAH-nee').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-heavens in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Daelani braids a Dae- opening with -lani (Hawaiian 'the heavens, royal, majestic') — a soft, lyrical modern coinage (echoing Leilani and Delani).
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

DaelanieDaylaniDelani

Nicknames

Lani

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If you like Daelani…

Delani— a fellow Dae-/-lani name
Leilani— a companion -lani girls' name
Kailani— another -lani girls' name
Milani— a fellow -lani girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daelani mean?

Daelani joins a Dae- opening to -lani ('the heavens'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Daelani?

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

Is Daelani a boy or girl name?

Daelani is a girl's name.

How popular is Daelani?

Daelani is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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