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Lani

Girl · Hawaiian · Short name

Meaning
Heaven, of the sky, heavenly
Pronunciation
LAH-nee
Origin
Hawaiian

From Hawaiian meaning heaven or sky.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernInternationalCelestial

Languages in use: Hawaiian, English

Commonly used in: United States, Hawaii, Polynesia

Alternate spellings

  • LanieEnglish

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Hawaiian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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