Hawaiian · Girl name
Leilani
“heavenly flower”
About the name Leilani
Leilani is a Hawaiian name meaning ‘heavenly flower’. It is derived from Hawaiian elements ‘lei’ (flower) and ‘lani’ (heaven). In Hawaii, a lei is a garland of flowers, leaves or shells given as a sign of welcome, affection or honour, and ‘lani’ can also mean sky or royal, so the name is sometimes read as ‘royal child’ or ‘heavenly garland’. It is commonly used in Hawaiian naming traditions and is given to girls.
- Meaning
- heavenly flower
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- lay-LAH-nee(3 syl.)
Middle names for Leilani
- Leilani Rose
- Leilani Mae
- Leilani Lynn
- Leilani Jade
- Leilani Aiko
Questions about Leilani
- What does Leilani mean?
- Leilani is a Hawaiian name meaning "heavenly flower".
- How do you pronounce Leilani?
- Leilani is pronounced lay-LAH-nee, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Leilani?
- Variants of Leilani include Lailani.