Keolani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Keolani

What is the meaning of the name Keolani ?

The baby name Keolani is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced keh-OH-lah-nee (IPA: /ke.oˈlani/).

Keolani is Hawaiian in Origin.

Keolani is a modern Hawaiian given name formed around lani, a core Polynesian term meaning “heaven, sky” and, by extension, “royal, exalted.” With Hawaiian grammatical particles ke (“the”) and o (“of”) understood in the background, Keolani is commonly interpreted as “of the heavens,” “heavenly one,” or “royal from the sky.” The name is unisex, in keeping with many Hawaiian personal names, and often carries a sense of spiritual elevation or noble grace rather than a single fixed translation.

Usage is most visible in Hawai‘i and among the Hawaiian diaspora, with wider recognition growing alongside the late-20th-century Hawaiian cultural renaissance and the broader popularity of lani names. Spelling typically omits diacritics in English contexts, though Ke‘olani may appear with the okina. Variants and related forms include Kealani, Kalani, Leilani, Iolani, and the nicknames Keo and Lani; Anglicized spellings such as Keolanie also occur.