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Zeilani

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Pronounced zay-LAH-nee /zeɪˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Leilani ('heavenly flower', Hawaiian) and the -lani names, with a Zay- opening; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A heavenly one: Zeilani echoes Leilani — 'heavenly'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zay-LAH-nee').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian
MeaningA modern name echoing Leilani ('heavenly flower', Hawaiian) and the -lani names, with a Zay- opening; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4459 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births32 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520212025

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

Zeilani is a modern name echoing Leilani — Hawaiian 'heavenly flower', from lani, 'sky, heaven' — with a Zay- opening (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it (nickname Lani).

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

Did you know? Leilani means 'heavenly flower; royal child' (Hawaiian lani, 'sky, heaven') — Zeilani echoes it with a Zay- opening, a lyrical, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'zay-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

ZaylaniZailaniZeylani

Nicknames

Lani

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If you like Zeilani…

Leilani— a name it echoes
Kailani— a fellow -lani girls' name
Milani— a sound-neighbor -lani girls' name
Zalani— a kin Za- -lani girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeilani mean?

Zeilani echoes Leilani ('heavenly flower'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zeilani?

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

Is Zeilani a boy or girl name?

Zeilani is a girl's name.

How popular is Zeilani?

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

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