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Miliani

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Pronounced mee-lee-AH-nee /หŒmi.liหˆษ‘.ni/Medium

Meaning: From Hawaiian Mililani, 'gentle caress; to praise/exalt heaven'; also a modern -ani coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Gentle and island-soft: Miliani draws on Hawaiian Mililani โ€” 'a gentle caress; to exalt heaven'. Lyrical, tender, and warm.
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Origin LowHawaiian, American
MeaningFrom Hawaiian Mililani, 'gentle caress; to praise/exalt heaven'; also a modern -ani coinage; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#4612 โ†— Rising
2024 U.S. births30 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)โ‰ˆ 612

Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data

peak 202219982024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โ€“present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Miliani comes from Hawaiian Mililani, 'a gentle caress' or 'to praise/exalt heaven' (also a town on Oahu), with a -ani styling โ€” and reads as a modern -ani coinage (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, tender name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-gentle-caress at the (likely) root, and tender.

Did you know? Mililani means 'gentle caress' or 'to praise/exalt heaven' in Hawaiian (and is a town on Oahu) โ€” Miliani is a soft form; lyrical and tender.
Overall data confidence 55%
Hawaiian references โ€” Mililani โ€” routes layered

Variations

MililaniMilaniMiliani

Nicknames

MiliLani

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Milaniโ€” a fellow Mil- name
Leilaniโ€” a companion -lani name
Nalaniโ€” another -lani name
Kalaniโ€” a fellow -lani name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Miliani mean?

Miliani draws on Hawaiian Mililani, 'a gentle caress; to exalt heaven'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Miliani?

It's said mee-lee-AH-nee /หŒmi.liหˆษ‘.ni/ โ€” four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Miliani a boy or girl name?

Miliani is a girl's name.

How popular is Miliani?

Miliani is a rare name in the U.S.

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