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Jeylani

♀ Girl

Pronounced jay-LAH-nee /dʒeɪˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Jelani ('mighty; powerful', Swahili) and Leilani ('heavenly flower', Hawaiian); used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Mighty; heavenly: Jeylani echoes Jelani and Leilani. Lyrical, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for girls; said 'jay-LAH-nee').
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Origin LowSwahili, American
MeaningA modern name echoing Jelani ('mighty; powerful', Swahili) and Leilani ('heavenly flower', Hawaiian); used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7653 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 101

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420122025

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

Jeylani is a modern name echoing Jelani — Swahili 'mighty; powerful' — and Leilani, Hawaiian 'heavenly flower' (routes layered, which we flag). A lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes, here for girls (slug distinguished; nickname Lani).

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

Did you know? Jelani means 'mighty; powerful' (Swahili) and Leilani 'heavenly flower' (Hawaiian) — Jeylani echoes both, a lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes (here for girls; the routes are layered; said 'jay-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JelaniJaylaniJeilani

Nicknames

Lani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeylani mean?

Jeylani echoes Jelani ('mighty') and Leilani ('heavenly'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jeylani?

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

Is Jeylani a boy or girl name?

Jeylani is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Jeylani?

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

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