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Okalani

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Pronounced oh-kah-LAH-nee /ˌoʊ.kɑˈlɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian, read as 'of the heavens; of the sky' (o + kalani, 'the heavens; the royal chief') — a name that carries the Hawaiian sense of the heavenly and the royal. Noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A heavenly Hawaiian name: Okalani means 'of the heavens; royal one' (said 'oh-kah-LAH-nee'). Airy and warm.
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Origin MediumHawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian, read as 'of the heavens; of the sky' (o + kalani, 'the heavens; the royal chief') — a name that carries the Hawaiian sense of the heavenly and the royal. Noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#16995 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 44

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720092024

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

Okalani is a Hawaiian name built on kalani, 'the heavens; the royal one,' with the sense 'of the heavens.' It reads airy and dignified, and we note its meaning respectfully — rare in the U.S. (said 'oh-kah-LAH-nee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, heavenly, and warm.

Did you know? Okalani draws on the Hawaiian kalani ('the heavens; the royal chief'), landing as 'of the heavens' — a name tied to sky and royalty in Hawaiian tradition, noted respectfully (said 'oh-kah-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Okalani — Hawaiian 'of the heavens'

Variations

KalaniOkalaniNalani

Nicknames

LaniKala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Okalani mean?

Okalani is Hawaiian for 'of the heavens; royal one,' built on kalani ('the heavens').

How do you pronounce Okalani?

It's said oh-kah-LAH-nee /ˌoʊ.kɑˈlɑː.ni/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Okalani a boy or girl name?

Okalani is a girl's name.

How popular is Okalani?

Okalani is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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