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Ellani

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Pronounced eh-LAH-nee /ɛˈlɑ.ni/Medium

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

In 30 seconds: Heavenly: Ellani joins an El- opening to a -lani ending — 'heavenly'. Lyrical, soft, and warm (said 'eh-LAH-nee').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian

MeaningA modern name with an El- opening and the -lani ending ('heaven, royal', Hawaiian); no single fixed root; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#8507 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 154

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

Ellani is a modern name with an El- opening — echoing Ella, 'all; a fairy maiden' — and the popular -lani ending, from Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky, royal' (echoing Leilani, Kailani; routes layered, which we flag). A soft, lyrical, modern name (said 'eh-LAH-nee'; nicknames Ella, Lani).

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

Did you know? Ellani brushes the Hawaiian -lani names ('heaven, royal') with an El- opening (echoing Ella) — a soft, lyrical modern coinage (said 'eh-LAH-nee').

Overall data confidence 42%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

ElaniEllanieElanie

Nicknames

Ella

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If you like Ellani…

Elani— a fellow spelling

Leilani— a fellow -lani girls' name

Kailani— a companion -lani girls' name

Ellie— a kin El- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ellani mean?

Ellani joins an El- opening with -lani ('heavenly', Hawaiian); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Ellani?

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

Is Ellani a boy or girl name?

Ellani is a girl's name.

How popular is Ellani?

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