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Deylani

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

Meaning: A modern name with a Dey- opening and the -lani ending ('heaven, royal', Hawaiian); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Deylani joins a Dey- opening to a -lani ending — 'heavenly'. A lyrical coinage, sweet and warm (said 'day-LAH-nee').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian
MeaningA modern name with a Dey- opening and the -lani ending ('heaven, royal', Hawaiian); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4097 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births35 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 192

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520102025

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

Deylani is a modern name with a Dey- opening and the popular -lani ending — from Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky, royal' (as in Leilani, Kalani; routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it (said 'day-LAH-nee').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, heavenly in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Deylani brushes the Hawaiian -lani names ('heaven, royal') — a soft, lyrical modern coinage with a fresh Dey- opening (said 'day-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

DeilaniDaylaniDeylanie

Nicknames

Lani

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If you like Deylani…

Leilani— a fellow -lani girls' name
Kalani— a companion -lani name
Delani— another -lani girls' name
Dalani— lands in the same popularity range
Dehlani— another American name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deylani mean?

Deylani joins a Dey- opening with -lani ('heavenly', Hawaiian); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Deylani?

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

Is Deylani a boy or girl name?

Deylani is a girl's name.

How popular is Deylani?

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

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