Illani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Illani

What is the meaning of the name Illani ?

The baby name Illani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LAH-nee (IPA: /ɪˈlɑːni/).

Illani is Hawaiian in Origin.

Illani is a modern cross-cultural feminine name with several plausible roots. In Hawaiian, lani means “sky, heaven, royal,” a popular element seen in names like Leilani and Keilani; Illani likely arose as a streamlined blend or respelling that emphasizes this celestial note. It also sits near Hebrew Ilana (“tree”), yielding variant spellings such as Illana/Ilani, and it echoes the Akkadian ilāni, “the gods,” known from ancient Mesopotamian theophoric names.

As a given name, Illani appears chiefly in late 20th– and early 21st‑century usage, part of the broader rise of Lani‑ending names. Variants and related forms include Ilani, Elani, Illana, Ilana, Ailani, and Leilani; short forms include Lani, Ila, Illy, and Ani. Depending on the lineage you prefer, meanings range from “heavenly/royal” to “tree,” with a distant scholarly gloss of “of the gods.”

⚙ Illani is an uncommon pick. Across 1 country, we found 23 recorded uses of it.