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Raelani

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Pronounced ray-LAH-nee /reɪˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A modern name joining Rae (a pet of Rachel, 'a ewe', or 'grace') with the -lani ending (Hawaiian, 'sky, heaven'); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A heavenly echo: Raelani joins Rae with -lani. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ray-LAH-nee').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian
MeaningA modern name joining Rae (a pet of Rachel, 'a ewe', or 'grace') with the -lani ending (Hawaiian, 'sky, heaven'); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4251 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 137

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520162025

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

Raelani is a modern name joining Rae — a pet of Rachel, 'a ewe', also read as 'grace' — with the -lani ending, Hawaiian 'sky, heaven' (as in Leilani; routes layered, which we flag). A lyrical, modern name (nickname Lani).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-heavenly-echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Rae pets Rachel ('a ewe', or read as 'grace') and -lani means 'sky, heaven' (Hawaiian) — Raelani joins them, a lyrical, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ray-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

RaylaniRaelanieRaelynn

Nicknames

Lani

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If you like Raelani…

Leilani— a sound-neighbor -lani girls' name
Laelani— a fellow -lani girls' name
Kailani— a companion -lani girls' name
Raelynn— a kin Rae- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raelani mean?

Raelani joins Rae ('a ewe; grace') with the Hawaiian -lani ('sky, heaven'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Raelani?

It's said ray-LAH-nee /reɪˈlɑ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Raelani a boy or girl name?

Raelani is a girl's name.

How popular is Raelani?

Raelani is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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