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Khylani

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

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Khy- element with the -lani ending ('heaven', Hawaiian; echoing Kehlani/Leilani); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kehlani/-lani echo: Khylani. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ky-LAH-nee').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian
MeaningA modern name, joining a Khy- element with the -lani ending ('heaven', Hawaiian; echoing Kehlani/Leilani); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#8620 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 91

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120182025

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

Khylani is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Khy- element with the -lani ending ('heaven', Hawaiian; echoing Kehlani/Leilani; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ky-LAH-nee').

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

Did you know? Khylani is a modern name, joining a Khy- element with the -lani ending ('heaven', Hawaiian; echoing Kehlani/Leilani) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ky-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KylaniKailaniKhylanie

Nicknames

Lani

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If you like Khylani…

Kehlani— a name it echoes
Kailani— a kin -lani girls' name
Leilani— a sound-neighbor -lani girls' name
Kalani— a fellow -lani girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khylani mean?

Khylani joins a Khy- element with the -lani ending ('heaven'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Khylani?

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

Is Khylani a boy or girl name?

Khylani is a girl's name.

How popular is Khylani?

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

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