Lei-Lani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lei-Lani

What is the meaning of the name Lei-Lani ?

The baby name Lei-Lani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lay-LAH-nee (IPA: /leɪˈlɑːni/).

Lei-Lani is Hawaiian in Origin.

Lei-Lani is a Hawaiian compound formed from lei “garland, wreath” and lani “sky, heaven; royal, divine,” yielding senses such as “heavenly garland,” “royal lei,” or, poetically, “heavenly flowers.” The hyphenated form preserves the two-part structure while functioning as a modern stylistic variant of the traditional Leilani, without altering meaning.

Beyond the islands, the name gained wide recognition after Bing Crosby’s 1937 hit “Sweet Leilani,” which helped place Leilani on U.S. baby-name charts by the 1940s–50s; usage has seen a strong 21st‑century revival. Common spellings and elaborations include Leilani, Lei Lani (space), Leilanie, Leilany, Leylani, Leighlani, and Lelani; short forms include Lei and Lani. Though firmly feminine in English-speaking contexts, it remains culturally Hawaiian in origin. Related Hawaiian names with lani include Noelani (“heavenly mist”) and Iolani (“royal hawk”).

⚙ Lei-Lani is a genuine rarity. We hold just 3 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.