Lelani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lelani

What is the meaning of the name Lelani ?

The baby name Lelani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced leh-LAH-nee (also commonly pronounced lay-LAH-nee).

Lelani is Hawaiian in Origin.

Rooted in Hawaiian, Lelani is a modern respelling of Leilani, built from lei (“garland, wreath of flowers”) and lani (“sky, heaven; royal, exalted”). The resulting sense is “heavenly garland” or “royal child adorned with a lei,” conveying beauty, honor, and a connection to the heavens. Pronounced lay-LAH-nee in most English contexts, the Lelani spelling softens the look while preserving the traditional sound.

Use of the base form Leilani spread beyond Hawai‘i in the 20th century, boosted by the 1937 Bing Crosby song “Sweet Leilani”; in recent decades it has climbed U.S. charts, inspiring rarer variants like Lelani. Other spellings include Leilani, Lailani, Lehlani, Leilanie, and Leilany; related forms are Keilani and Kalani. Common nicknames include Lei, Lani, and Lele. Lelani is primarily feminine but, like many Hawaiian names, can be unisex in origin.