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Dlani
Pronounced duh-LAH-nee /dəˈlɑː.ni/Medium
Meaning: A modern coinage with the -lani ending seen in Kehlani and Milani; no single fixed meaning. Routes uncertain.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Dlani reads as a modern coinage in the -lani family, with no one settled source. The routes are uncertain, which we note — melodic and current, very rare in the U.S. (said 'duh-LAH-nee').
It appears only very rarely and recently in U.S. data. Rare, modern, and melodic.
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What does the name Dlani mean?
Dlani is a modern coinage with a -lani ending; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Dlani?
It's said duh-LAH-nee /dəˈlɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Dlani a boy or girl name?
Dlani is a girl's name.
How popular is Dlani?
Dlani is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.