The baby name Iwalani is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced EE-vah-LAH-nee (also commonly EE-wah-LAH-nee); IPA: /iˈva.la.ni/.
Iwalani is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Iwalani is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced EE-vah-LAH-nee (also commonly EE-wah-LAH-nee); IPA: /iˈva.la.ni/.
Iwalani is Hawaiian in Origin.
Iwalani is a Hawaiian given name formed from ‘iwa (frigatebird) + lani (heaven, sky; royal), yielding "heavenly frigatebird" or "royal bird of the heavens." The ‘iwa is a famed seabird used by navigators, symbolizing keen sight and graceful, far‑ranging flight, so the name carries connotations of guidance and elevation.
Documented among Native Hawaiian families since the Kingdom era, the name saw renewed visibility during the mid-20th century and the Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1970s, and today occurs across the Hawaiian diaspora while remaining uncommon elsewhere. Spelled ‘Iwalani in Hawaiian orthography, it is often Anglicized as Iwalani; diminutives include Iwa and Lani. Related Hawaiian lani-names include Leilani, Kealani, and Meilani. Do not confuse it with Iolani ("royal hawk"), which derives from ‘io (Hawaiian hawk), a separate root.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
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