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Kelahni

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Pronounced keh-LAH-nee /kΙ›ΛˆlΙ‘.ni/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Kehlani/Kalani ('the heavens; the sky', Hawaiian); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kehlani/Kalani echo: Kelahni. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'keh-LAH-nee').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, echoing Kehlani/Kalani ('the heavens; the sky', Hawaiian); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9216 β†˜ Falling
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 162

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202020162024

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

Kelahni is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” echoing Kehlani/Kalani ('the heavens; the sky', Hawaiian; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'keh-LAH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kelahni is a modern name, echoing Kehlani/Kalani ('the heavens; the sky', Hawaiian) β€” a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'keh-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

KehlaniKalaniKelani

Nicknames

Lani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kelahni mean?

Kelahni echoes Kehlani/Kalani ('the heavens; the sky'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kelahni?

It's said keh-LAH-nee /kl.ni/ β€” three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kelahni a boy or girl name?

Kelahni is a girl's name.

How popular is Kelahni?

Kelahni is a very rare name in the U.S.

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