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Nohealani

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Pronounced noh-heh-ah-LAH-nee /noʊ.hɛ.ɑˈlɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: A Hawaiian compound of nohea, 'lovely; handsome; of fine appearance', and lani, 'heaven; sky; royal'. The whole reads as 'lovely one of the heavens; heavenly beauty'. Given here with respect for its Hawaiian sense.Medium

In 30 seconds: Nohealani joins Hawaiian nohea ('lovely') to lani ('heaven') — 'lovely one of the heavens' (said 'noh-heh-ah-LAH-nee').
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Origin MediumHawaiian
MeaningA Hawaiian compound of nohea, 'lovely; handsome; of fine appearance', and lani, 'heaven; sky; royal'. The whole reads as 'lovely one of the heavens; heavenly beauty'. Given here with respect for its Hawaiian sense.
U.S. rank (2024)#14755 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 264

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219802024

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

Nohealani is a Hawaiian compound name: nohea, 'lovely; handsome; of fine appearance', joined to lani, 'heaven; sky', a word that also carries a sense of the royal. Together they give 'lovely one of the heavens'. Names ending in -lani are a great and living Hawaiian tradition, and we set this one down with respect for its language and its meaning. Long, flowing, and musical (said 'noh-heh-ah-LAH-nee').

Outside Hawaii it appears only rarely. Rare on the mainland, at home in Hawaii.

Did you know? The element lani, 'heaven; sky', ends many of the best-loved Hawaiian names — and in Nohealani it lifts nohea, 'lovely', straight into the sky.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Nohealani — Hawaiian nohea 'lovely' + lani 'heaven'

Variations

NoheaNoelaniHealani

Nicknames

NoheaLani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nohealani mean?

Nohealani means 'lovely one of the heavens' in Hawaiian, from nohea ('lovely') and lani ('heaven; sky').

How do you pronounce Nohealani?

It's said noh-heh-ah-LAH-nee /noʊ.hɛ.ɑˈlɑː.ni/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Nohealani a boy or girl name?

Nohealani is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nohealani?

Nohealani is rare on the U.S. mainland and more familiar in Hawaii.

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