Baby Names That Mean Sky / Heaven
149 baby names meaning sky — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means sky? Here are 149 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of sky. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Leilani#60 in the U.S.Heavenly flower; royal child of heaven — from Hawaiian lei (flower garland, child) + lani (heavKehlani#149 in the U.S.Sea, ocean — possibly derived from Hawaiian kai (sea) or a variant of Kailani (sea and sky); liNevaeh#165 in the U.S.Heaven spelled backwards — a modern American invented name, 'heaven' reversedSkylar#167 in the U.S.Scholar; or giving shelter — from Dutch Schuyler (scholar), or possibly from sky + -lar suffixAmaya#180 in the U.S.Night rain — from Japanese ama (rain, heaven) + ya (arrow, valley, or night)Kaylani#185 in the U.S.Sea and sky; variant of Kailani, from Hawaiian kai (sea) + lani (sky, heaven)Celeste#188 in the U.S.Heavenly, of the skyCeline#207 in the U.S.Heavenly; of the sky or moonDiana#244 in the U.S.Divine; heavenly; luminous; from Latin Diviana (of the divine), related to deus (god) and dies Kailani#253 in the U.S.Sea and sky; from Hawaiian kai (sea) + lani (sky, heaven)Talia#265 in the U.S.Dew of heaven; blooming, flourishingLeia#297 in the U.S.Weary; variant of Leah from Hebrew; also influenced by Hawaiian leia (child of heaven) and the Serena#325 in the U.S.From the Latin 'serenus', meaning calm, clear, or serene — used of weather (a clear sky) and byAdhara#370 in the U.S.From Arabic 'adhara' (maidens, virgins) — the name of the second brightest star in the constellMalani#374 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-inspired modern name, possibly from 'malani' (heavenly, from the sky) or a creative Kalani#387 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka (the) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly, royal), meaning the heavens or the sky;Nalani#414 in the U.S.From Hawaiian na (the plural article) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly), meaning the heavens or Jaylani#471 in the U.S.Modern American name, possibly influenced by Arabic 'jala' (clarity, brightness) and '-ani' (a Skye#532 in the U.S.From the English word sky combined with or inspired by the Isle of Skye in Scotland, derived frHeaven#543 in the U.S.From the Old English heofon meaning 'sky' or 'the abode of God'; used as a vocabulary name evokKailany#581 in the U.S.Creative elaboration blending Hawaiian elements: kai meaning 'sea' or 'ocean' and lani meaning Meilani#591 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Meilana or Meilani, blending Hawaiian mei (possibly related to a term of enSelene#623 in the U.S.From Greek Selene, the goddess of the moon, derived from selas meaning 'light,' 'brightness,' oSkyler#671 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Dutch Schuyler, from Dutch schuylen meaning to take shelter or give shelter;Leilany#696 in the U.S.Heavenly flower; from Hawaiian lei (wreath of flowers) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty), a variaDayana#716 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Diana, from the Latin divus/diviana meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'; Diana wKeilani#727 in the U.S.Hawaiian name from kai (sea, ocean water) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly, royal chief), meaninAraceli#746 in the U.S.From the Spanish and Latin Ara Caeli meaning 'altar of the sky' or 'altar of heaven' (ara = altLaylani#769 in the U.S.Heavenly wreath or garland from heaven; a blend of the Arabic Layla meaning night and the HawaiCelia#774 in the U.S.Heaven or sky; a feminine form derived from the Roman family name Caelius, from the Latin caeluCielo#795 in the U.S.Sky or heaven; the Spanish word cielo meaning sky or heaven, from Latin caelum meaning sky or hCelina#829 in the U.S.Variant of Selena or Celine, ultimately from the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon, whose name Elani#844 in the U.S.A modern name drawing on multiple roots: the Hebrew el (God) combined with a nature suffix; theKahlani#875 in the U.S.A variant of the Hawaiian name Kalani, from ka (the) and lani (sky, heaven, royalty), meaning 'Naylani#897 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Nailani, composed of na (the, of) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine chKhalani#904 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Kalani, composed of ka (the) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine chief);Ailanny#932 in the U.S.Likely a creative variant combining elements of Hawaiian lani (heaven, sky, royalty) with a SpaSunday#947 in the U.S.From Old English sunnandaeg meaning day of the sun, the first day of the week in English traditSky#949 in the U.S.From Old Norse sky meaning cloud, which gave the English word sky meaning the expanse of heavenLeylani#971 in the U.S.Variant of Leilani, from Hawaiian lei meaning garland or flower wreath and lani meaning sky, heSkyla#986 in the U.S.Variant of Skylar, from Dutch schuyler meaning scholar or shelter, combined with the feminine -Jovi#1061 in the U.S.Of Jove (Jupiter); from Latin Jovius (of Jupiter, of the sky father); also used as a short formKya#1083 in the U.S.Diamond in the sky; possibly from South African Zulu/Xhosa origin, or a creative variant of KaiHeavenly#1229 in the U.S.Of heaven; celestial; divine; from Old English heofon (the sky, the dwelling place of God) + -lAlya#1281 in the U.S.Sky, heaven, loftinessNeveah#1301 in the U.S.Heaven spelled backwardsAracely#1315 in the U.S.Altar of heaven, sky altarKelani#1356 in the U.S.Heavenly flower; also a river name in Sri LankaAhlani#1377 in the U.S.Heavenly one; fire of heavenJuno#1382 in the U.S.Queen of heaven, youthful goddessSama#1384 in the U.S.Sky, heaven, the heavens aboveRain#1394 in the U.S.Rain, the falling of water from the skyEhlani#1398 in the U.S.Orange tree, heavenly clarityAtlas#1414 in the U.S.One who endures; one who carries the heavensAreli#1422 in the U.S.Lion of God; angel of the first heavenLailani#1430 in the U.S.Night flower of heaven; heavenly nightbloomAnyla#1450 in the U.S.Modern American name; possibly from Ana (grace) or Anil (blue/sky)Xitlali#1454 in the U.S.Star, shining star in the skyJannah#1509 in the U.S.from the Arabic word 'jannah' meaning 'garden' or 'paradise', referring to the heavenly paradisMaelani#1598 in the U.S.modern coinage, likely blending Mae with the Hawaiian element -lani ('sky, heaven')Azuri#1611 in the U.S.Inspired by 'azure,' sky-blueSidra#1641 in the U.S.From Arabic, referring to the lote tree (sidrah), a tree mentioned in the Quran, symbolizing thNoelani#1656 in the U.S.Heavenly mistCaeli#1660 in the U.S.modern usage, either from Latin 'caeli' ('of the sky/heavens') or as a respelling of Kayley/CayMalak#1665 in the U.S.From Arabic malak (ملاك) meaning "angel," a heavenly messenger; commonly given to girls across Ambar#1670 in the U.S.as a Spanish name, a variant of Amber (the fossilized resin); as a Sanskrit name (Ambar), meaniSkylynn#1710 in the U.S.modern coinage combining the word Sky with the popular -lynn suffixElysia#1772 in the U.S.From the Greek/Latin Elysium (the Elysian Fields, the paradise of the blessed in classical mythAzura#1848 in the U.S.Sky blueStar#1904 in the U.S.Star (the celestial body)Lani#1911 in the U.S.Sky, heaven, royal, majestyTahlia#1918 in the U.S.Dew of God; heaven's dewSora#1972 in the U.S.SkyDivine#2010 in the U.S.Eternal, heavenly, holy, godlikeSamiya#2047 in the U.S.From Arabic root s-m-w (relating to height/sky), meaning 'elevated, exalted, sublime, high-mindMaylani#2124 in the U.S.Modern Hawaiian-style coinage from lani 'heaven, sky, royal', interpreted as 'heavenly'; not a Naveah#2125 in the U.S.Variant of Nevaeh, 'heaven' spelled backwards; a modern American invented name.Khelani#2158 in the U.S.The heavensAzora#2214 in the U.S.Literary/operatic name; proposed meanings 'sky blue/azure' (Persian, via Azzurra) or 'dawn' (viNylani#2242 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royalDalani#2246 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royalKlani#2328 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royalLaniyah#2392 in the U.S.heavenly one of GodTasneem#2424 in the U.S.fountain in paradise, heavenly springSima#2452 in the U.S.sky, treasure, signMulani#2472 in the U.S.heavenly, skyOlympia#2473 in the U.S.of Olympus, heavenlyUlani#2550 in the U.S.cheerful; (also read as 'heavenly' via lani)Amairani#2651 in the U.S.Meaning unclear; a Spanish/Mexican name popularized by a telenovela actress, with conflicting uViha#2685 in the U.S.sky, air; also 'joy, recreation'Calani#2926 in the U.S.The heavensKayloni#2982 in the U.S.A modern coined name blending the English Kay element (from Kayla, meaning rejoice or laurel crMailani#2992 in the U.S.Hawaiian name combining mai (lei, garland) and lani (heavenly, sky, chief), meaning heavenly gaNailani#2996 in the U.S.Hawaiian name meaning the beautiful heavens or the calm sky, from na (calm, the) and i lani (inMaricela#3063 in the U.S.A Spanish blend of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam meaning beloved or bitter) and Celia (from Latin cJahlani#3088 in the U.S.Modern coined name possibly combining Jah (short form of Yahweh/Jehovah) with lani (Hawaiian: hSkylee#3106 in the U.S.A creative spelling of Skylee or Skylie, combining Sky (from Old Norse ský meaning cloud) with Kaliana#3130 in the U.S.Likely a creative elaboration of Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens, royalty') with the suffix -ana,Lelani#3136 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Leilani, a Hawaiian name from 'lei' (garland, flower wreath, child) and 'laMaleni#3143 in the U.S.Likely a phonetic variant or blend of Melanie (Greek: 'black, dark') and/or Leilani (Hawaiian: Mehlani#3146 in the U.S.Modern creative elaboration, likely a phonetic variant of Leilani (Hawaiian: 'heavenly flower')Talayah#3157 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Talia, from Hebrew 'tal' (dew) + 'yah' (God), meaning 'dew of God' or 'Zaylani#3162 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly influenced by Zara (Arabic: 'flower/dawn') and Lani (Hawaiian: 'Astra#3167 in the U.S.From Latin and Greek 'astra', the plural of 'astrum/astron', meaning 'star'. Used as a feminineZalani#3260 in the U.S.Modern American coinage pairing the bold Z- opening with -lani, the Hawaiian word for 'sky, heaArelys#3269 in the U.S.Modern coinage from the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, a variant of Arelis, of uncertain formationMoon#3355 in the U.S.The celestial body; an English word name for Earth's satellite and its silver lightTalani#3371 in the U.S.Modern American coinage pairing the Ta- opening with -lani, the Hawaiian element meaning 'sky, Aylany#3386 in the U.S.Modern variant of Ailani/Aylani, from Hawaiian elements read as 'high chief' or 'heavenly leadeXylani#3562 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining a stylish X- opening to -lani, the Hawaiian element for 'heavenNavaeh#3615 in the U.S.Variant of Nevaeh — 'heaven' spelled backward — a wholly modern American coinageBethel#3645 in the U.S.House of God; the biblical place where Jacob dreamed of the ladder to heavenLeilanni#3671 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Leilani — Hawaiian 'heavenly flowers' or 'royal child', from lei, 'garlandKaloni#3715 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kalani, 'the heavens, the sky, the royal one' (ka, 'the', plus lani, 'heaven'); -Sedra#3735 in the U.S.Variant of Sidra — Arabic sidrah, the lote tree, especially the celestial Sidrat al-Muntaha of Skylyn#3737 in the U.S.Modern blend of Sky (the heavens) with -lyn, 'lake'; also echoing 'skyline'Lehlani#3779 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Leilani — Hawaiian lei, 'garland of flowers', plus lani, 'heaven' — 'heavenlLeiani#3780 in the U.S.Variant in the Leilani family — Hawaiian lei, 'garland', plus (la)ni, 'heaven' — 'heavenly garlMialani#3787 in the U.S.Modern blend of Mia ('mine/beloved') with Hawaiian -lani, 'heaven, royal' — a melodic coinageDailani#3826 in the U.S.Modern blend joining a Dai-/Day- opening to Hawaiian -lani, 'heaven, royal'; no single fixed roCelestia#3891 in the U.S.From Latin caelestis, 'heavenly, celestial' — an elaborated form of CelesteCiela#3892 in the U.S.Modern feminine coinage on Spanish/Italian cielo, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelumCielle#3893 in the U.S.Feminine -elle styling of French ciel, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelumCelestine#3968 in the U.S.From Latin Caelestinus — caelestis, 'heavenly' — borne by five popes and a sky-blue mineral
Boy Names
Atlas#75 in the U.S.To carry; to endure — from Greek Atlas, from tlao (to carry, to endure), referring to the TitanEnoch#746 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Hanokh (חֲנוֹךְ), meaning 'dedicated,' 'initiated,' or 'experienced'; Enoch wasZeus#1073 in the U.S.Sky; shine; from Proto-Indo-European *dyeu- (to shine, the sky), giving Greek Zeus (king of theKyair#1471 in the U.S.Modern compound; sky and airDivine#1628 in the U.S.Godly or heavenly; from the Latin divinus meaning of the gods, related to divus meaning godVyom#1647 in the U.S.Sky, space, heavensSky#1702 in the U.S.from the English word "sky" (from Old Norse sky, "cloud"), used as a nature nameJupiter#2241 in the U.S.the father, sky godSkye#2278 in the U.S.sky, Isle of SkyeSora#2300 in the U.S.skyCael#2369 in the U.S.Slender; victorious people; from Irish Gaelic Cael (slender, narrow) or a variant of Caelum (LaZeno#2413 in the U.S.Gift of Zeus; of Zeus; from Greek Zenon (of Zeus — the sky god, from *dyeus: shining sky)Gohan#2447 in the U.S.Cooked rice; meal; from Japanese gohan (cooked rice, meal) — also a Dragon Ball Z character namAero#2706 in the U.S.air, of the skyJuno#3009 in the U.S.Youth; vital force; heavenly rulerArsh#3155 in the U.S.From Arabic arsh (عرش) meaning 'throne', specifically the Throne of God (Arsh Allah) in IslamicKalani#3292 in the U.S.The heavens, the sky; royal, chiefly — from Hawaiian ka lani, an element of many Hawaiian royalArish#3389 in the U.S.Modern South Asian name (also spelled Aarish) with popular glosses including 'first ray of sunlAzure#3603 in the U.S.From the English/French word azure — ultimately Persian lazward, the blue stone lapis lazuli — Akash#3682 in the U.S.From Sanskrit akasha, 'sky, open space, the ether' — one of the five classical elementsAnhad#3783 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit anahata/anhad — 'unstruck (celestial) sound, boundless' — the mystic musiAtlus#3785 in the U.S.U-styled spelling of Atlas — the Titan who bears the sky ('to endure/carry'); also a game-studiBlu#3790 in the U.S.Minimalist spelling of Blue — the sky-and-sea color (Italian blu) — a modern color-nameOryan#3855 in the U.S.Y-styled Orion — the mythic hunter and his constellation; 'light of heaven' folk readingsCielo#3894 in the U.S.From Spanish cielo, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelum — endearment and firmament both