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Kealani

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Pronounced kay-ah-LAH-nee /ˌkeɪ.ɑˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: From Hawaiian, 'the heavens; the heavenly/clear one' (ke, 'the', + alani, linked to sky/heaven)Low

In 30 seconds: The heavens; the clear/heavenly one: Kealani is Hawaiian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kay-ah-LAH-nee').
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Origin LowHawaiian
MeaningFrom Hawaiian, 'the heavens; the heavenly/clear one' (ke, 'the', + alani, linked to sky/heaven)
U.S. rank (2025)#8104 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 545

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019772025

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

Kealani comes from Hawaiian, 'the heavens; the heavenly/clear one' (ke, 'the', + alani, linked to sky/heaven). A lyrical, classic name (said 'kay-ah-LAH-nee'; nickname Lani).

In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, the-heavens at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Kealani means 'the heavens; the heavenly/clear one' in Hawaiian (ke, 'the', + alani, linked to sky/heaven) — a lyrical, classic name (said 'kay-ah-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Kealani — Hawaiian etymology

Variations

KealohaKealanie

Nicknames

Lani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kealani mean?

Kealani is Hawaiian for 'the heavens; the heavenly/clear one'.

How do you pronounce Kealani?

It's said kay-ah-LAH-nee /ˌkeɪ.ɑˈlɑ.ni/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Kealani a boy or girl name?

Kealani is a girl's name.

How popular is Kealani?

Kealani is a rare name in the U.S.

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