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Hawaiian · Girl name

Kehlani

“the heavens, the sky”

About the name Kehlani

Kehlani is a modern name built from the Hawaiian elements ke, meaning ‘the’, and lani, meaning ‘heaven’ or ‘sky’, so it is usually glossed as ‘the heavens’. Lani appears in many Hawaiian names, including Leilani and Kailani. The spelling is best known from the American singer-songwriter Kehlani Parrish, who performs under her first name and whose debut album ‘SweetSexySavage’ was released by Atlantic Records.

Meaning
the heavens, the sky
Origin
Hawaiian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
kay-LAH-nee(3 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Kehlani

  • Kehlani Rose
  • Kehlani Mae
  • Kehlani Jade
  • Kehlani Skye
  • Kehlani Lynn

Questions about Kehlani

What does Kehlani mean?
Kehlani is a Hawaiian name meaning "the heavens, the sky".
How do you pronounce Kehlani?
Kehlani is pronounced kay-LAH-nee, with emphasis on the second syllable.

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