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Leiani

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Pronounced lay-AH-nee /leɪˈɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: Variant in the Leilani family — Hawaiian lei, 'garland', plus (la)ni, 'heaven' — 'heavenly garland'Low

In 30 seconds: Leilani, distilled: Leiani trims the beloved 'heavenly flowers' name to a lighter three-beat. Island-sweet, airy, and individual.
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Origin MediumHawaiian, American
MeaningVariant in the Leilani family — Hawaiian lei, 'garland', plus (la)ni, 'heaven' — 'heavenly garland'
U.S. rank (2025)#3190 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births50 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 462

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519982025

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

Leiani is a streamlined variant in the Leilani family — Hawaiian lei, 'garland, flowers', joined to the lani, 'heaven', element — read as 'heavenly garland'. Its exact construction is informal, which we note; the island warmth is intact.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, garland at the root, and airy.

Did you know? Leiani keeps the lei — Hawaii's garland of welcome — while streamlining the flowing -lani; a whisper-light take on one of the islands' most exported names.
Overall data confidence 60%
Hawaiian name references — lei/lani — element meanings

Variations

LeilaniLeyaniLiani

Nicknames

LeiAni

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If you like Leiani…

Leilani— the full name it streamlines
Liana— a fellow vine-light girls' name
Kailani— the 'sea and sky' island sister
Noelani— another Hawaiian 'heavenly' favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leiani mean?

Leiani is a variant in the Leilani family, read as 'heavenly garland'; its construction is informal, which we note.

How do you pronounce Leiani?

It's said lay-AH-nee /leɪˈɑ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Leiani a boy or girl name?

Leiani is a girl's name.

How popular is Leiani?

Leiani is a rare name in the U.S.

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