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Mililani

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Pronounced mee-lee-LAH-nee /mi.li.ˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A Hawaiian name usually glossed 'heavenly caress', from mili ('to caress; to handle gently') and lani ('sky; heaven; royal'). It is also the name of a community on Oahu, which we note plainly.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mililani is Hawaiian for 'heavenly caress' — and also the name of a community on Oahu, which we note (said 'mee-lee-LAH-nee').
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Origin MediumHawaiian
MeaningA Hawaiian name usually glossed 'heavenly caress', from mili ('to caress; to handle gently') and lani ('sky; heaven; royal'). It is also the name of a community on Oahu, which we note plainly.
U.S. rank (2024)#14651 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 129

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020022024

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

Mililani joins Hawaiian mili, 'to caress; to handle gently', with lani, 'sky; heaven; royal' — usually rendered 'heavenly caress'. It is also the name of a community in central Oahu, a fact we state plainly. As a given name it is used chiefly in Hawaii and among Hawaiian families (said 'mee-lee-LAH-nee').

In the U.S. mainland it is very rare. Rare, lyrical, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Lani, 'sky; heaven', is one of the great building blocks of Hawaiian naming — Leilani, Kalani, Noelani, Mililani. Paired with mili, 'to caress', it gives 'heavenly caress' (said 'mee-lee-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Mililani — Hawaiian mili + lani, 'heavenly caress'; Oahu place name noted

Variations

MilaniLeilaniLani

Nicknames

MiliLani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mililani mean?

Mililani is Hawaiian, usually glossed 'heavenly caress', from mili ('to caress') and lani ('sky; heaven'). It is also a community on Oahu.

How do you pronounce Mililani?

It's said mee-lee-LAH-nee /mi.li.ˈlɑ.ni/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Mililani a boy or girl name?

Mililani is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mililani?

Mililani is rare in the U.S., used mostly in Hawaiian families.

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