Laylany as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Laylany

What is the meaning of the name Laylany ?

The baby name Laylany is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪˈlɑːni/ (LAY‑LAH‑nee).

Laylany is Hawaiian in Origin.

Laylany is a modern English variant of the Hawaiian name Leilani, built from lei (garland, wreath of flowers) and lani (heaven, sky; royal, exalted). The combined sense is “heavenly garland” or “royal child adorned with a lei,” evoking beauty, honor, and blessings. Spelled with ay- and a final -y, Laylany keeps the bright lay sound while giving the name a contemporary look.

Leilani entered wider U.S. use after the 1937 Academy Award-winning song "Sweet Leilani," and creative respellings flourished decades later. Laylany has appeared in birth records from the late 1990s onward, remaining uncommon but recognizable alongside sister forms. Related variants include Leilani, Leilany, Lailani, Laylani, Leylani, Leilanie, and Leilanee; short forms include Lani and Lei. While Laylany fits modern spelling trends and can attract bilingual families influenced by Layla/Leyla, the core meaning and Hawaiian roots trace back to Leilani.