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Kehaulani

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Pronounced keh-how-LAH-nee /ˌke.hauˈlɑː.ni/Low

Meaning: Kehaulani is a Hawaiian name usually read as 'the dew of heaven,' combining ke, a definite article, with hau, 'dew,' and lani, 'heaven,' 'sky,' or 'royal.' It evokes something heavenly and finely made.Low

In 30 seconds: Kehaulani is a Hawaiian name meaning 'the dew of heaven,' from hau, 'dew,' and lani, 'heaven' or 'royal.' It was always rare on the mainland and peaked in the late nineteen-nineties (said keh-how-LAH-nee).
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Origin LowHawaiian
MeaningKehaulani is a Hawaiian name usually read as 'the dew of heaven,' combining ke, a definite article, with hau, 'dew,' and lani, 'heaven,' 'sky,' or 'royal.' It evokes something heavenly and finely made.
U.S. rank (2023)#12793 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 331

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719642023

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

Kehaulani is a flowing Hawaiian name meaning 'the dew of heaven.' Its parts join ke with hau, 'dew,' and lani, 'heaven,' 'sky,' or 'royal,' so it pictures the fine, precious dew that falls from above, a poetic and honored kind of Hawaiian name.

On the mainland it stayed rare, carried mostly by Hawaiian families and reaching a small peak around 1997. A Kehaulani from that time is in her twenties today.

Did you know? The element lani, 'heaven' or 'royal,' appears in many treasured Hawaiian names, from Leilani to Noelani, giving Kehaulani a graceful, sky-touched kinship with them.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Kehaulani — Hawaiian 'the dew of heaven' (ke + hau 'dew' + lani 'heaven/royal')

Variations

KehauKehaulaniHaulani

Nicknames

KehauLaniKea

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If you like Kehaulani…

Leilani— a like lani 'heaven' Hawaiian name
Lani— the lani element within the name
Kalani— another lani-based Hawaiian name
Noelani— shares the -lani 'heaven' ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kehaulani mean?

It is a Hawaiian name meaning 'the dew of heaven,' from hau, 'dew,' and lani, 'heaven' or 'royal.'

How do you pronounce Kehaulani?

It is said keh-how-LAH-nee /ˌke.hauˈlɑː.ni/, four syllables with the stress on the third.

Is Kehaulani a boy or girl name?

Kehaulani is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kehaulani?

It has always been rare on the mainland, carried mostly by Hawaiian families, peaking in the late nineteen-nineties.

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