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Khaylani

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Pronounced ky-LAH-nee /kaɪˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, echoing the Hawaiian Kailani ('sea and sky'); the Kh- styling personalizes it; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Sea and sky; a modern coinage: Khaylani echoes Kailani. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ky-LAH-nee').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian
MeaningA modern coined name, echoing the Hawaiian Kailani ('sea and sky'); the Kh- styling personalizes it; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6987 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 105

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

Khaylani is a modern coined name, echoing the Hawaiian Kailani, 'sea and sky' — the Kh- styling personalizing it (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ky-LAH-nee'; nickname Lani).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, sea-and-sky at the (echoed) root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kailani means 'sea and sky' in Hawaiian — Khaylani echoes it, the Kh- styling personalizing it — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ky-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 32%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — echoes Kailani; routes layered

Variations

KailaniKaylaniKhailani

Nicknames

Lani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khaylani mean?

Khaylani echoes the Hawaiian Kailani ('sea and sky') as a modern coinage; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Khaylani?

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

Is Khaylani a boy or girl name?

Khaylani is a girl's name.

How popular is Khaylani?

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

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