The baby name Jaylani is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-LAH-nee (IPA: /dʒeɪˈlɑːni/).
Jaylani is English in Origin.
The baby name Jaylani is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-LAH-nee (IPA: /dʒeɪˈlɑːni/).
Jaylani is English in Origin.
Jaylani is a modern given name most widely used in the United States, formed by blending Jay with Lani. Lani is a Hawaiian word and name element meaning "heaven, sky; royal," while Jay functions as a familiar short form of names like James, Jason, or Jacob and also evokes the jay bird. Together, Jaylani carries a contemporary, airy sense such as "heavenly Jay" or "royal sky," and it has risen in use since the early 2000s, chiefly for girls though not strictly gendered.
The spelling also overlaps with Jailani/Jeylani, a Muslim name and surname linked to the Sufi saint 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (nisba "of Gilan"), and with Jelani, a Swahili name meaning "mighty." Variants and spellings include Jaelani, Jaylanni, Jaylany, Jailani, and Jeylani; short forms are Jay and Lani. Related choices are Jayla, Leilani, Kalani, and Jelani.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #484 | 485 | 8,487 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Jaylani is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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