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Eilani

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Pronounced ay-LAH-nee /eɪˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A modern name with the -lani ending ('heaven, royal', Hawaiian), echoing Leilani; also Hebrew ilan, 'an oak/tree'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Heavenly; royal: Eilani echoes the -lani names — 'heavenly'. Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'ay-LAH-nee').

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Origin LowHawaiian, Hebrew

MeaningA modern name with the -lani ending ('heaven, royal', Hawaiian), echoing Leilani; also Hebrew ilan, 'an oak/tree'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#3302 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births47 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 148

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

Eilani is a modern name with the popular -lani ending, from Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky, royal' (echoing Leilani and Kalani) — and it also echoes the Hebrew ilan, 'an oak, a tree' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical, modern name (said 'ay-LAH-nee'; nickname Lani).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, heavenly-or-an-oak in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Eilani brushes the Hawaiian -lani names ('heaven, royal'; Leilani, Kalani) — and the Hebrew ilan, 'an oak/tree' — a soft, lyrical modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ay-LAH-nee').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Eilani — routes layered

Variations

EilanyEylaniElani

Nicknames

Lani

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If you like Eilani…

Leilani— a fellow -lani girls' name

Kalani— a companion -lani name

Eilany— a fellow spelling

Alani— another -lani girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eilani mean?

Eilani echoes the Hawaiian -lani names ('heavenly, royal') and the Hebrew 'an oak'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Eilani?

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

Is Eilani a boy or girl name?

Eilani is a girl's name.

How popular is Eilani?

Eilani is a rare name in the U.S.