The baby name Aulani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ow-LAH-nee (stress on LA).
Aulani is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Aulani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ow-LAH-nee (stress on LA).
Aulani is Hawaiian in Origin.
Aulani is a Hawaiian given name built from ‘au (to carry, to convey; messenger, current, era) and lani (heaven, sky; royal, exalted). The components yield readings such as royal messenger, heavenly messenger, or message from the heavens, with lani signaling sacred/royal status in many Hawaiian names. While not tied to a single legendary bearer, the name aligns with a long tradition of evocative, meaning-rich Hawaiian compounds.
Use in Hawai‘i appears in the 20th century and is chiefly feminine today, though Hawaiian names are often unisex. The name spread beyond the islands after 2011, when Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa on O‘ahu, popularized the messenger sense through cultural storytelling. Standard spelling lacks diacritics; short forms include Lani. Related lani-names with distinct meanings include Leilani, Kealani, Ululani, and Ka‘iulani. Rarity and melodic vowels give Aulani a modern yet authentically Hawaiian profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #823 | 94 | 8,487 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
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