Ilani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ilani

What is the meaning of the name Ilani ?

The baby name Ilani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈlɑːni/ (ih-LAH-nee),/iˈlɑːni/ (ee-LAH-nee).

Ilani is Hawaiian, Hebrew, Polynesian in Origin.

Ilani blends several streams of origin. In Hawaiian, lani means “sky, heaven” and by extension “royal,” so Ilani is often interpreted as “heavenly one” or “of the heavens,” echoing the sound pattern of Leilani and Iolani. Some parents also connect it to Hebrew Ilan/Ilana (“tree”), treating -i as a gentle diminutive, which yields an affectionate sense like “little tree,” though this is not a classical Hebrew form.

The name is scarcely attested in older records and has risen mainly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside other -lani names. Usage is largely feminine in English-speaking countries, but Ilani functions as unisex in multicultural contexts. Spelling variants and near-forms include Elani, Ilanie, Ilany, Alani, and Ilanni; related names are Lani, Leilani, Iolani, Ilan, Ilana, and Ilanit. Meanings commonly given: “heavenly; exalted/royal,” with a secondary Hebrew-inspired “tree” association.