Leylani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Leylani

What is the meaning of the name Leylani ?

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

Leylani is Hawaiian in Origin.

Leylani is a modern respelling of the Hawaiian Leilani, built from lei (“garland, flower wreath”) and lani (“heaven, sky; royal”). The composite evokes images of a “heavenly lei,” “royal garland,” or, by extension, a beloved child adorned with flowers. As with many Hawaiian names, the lani element also carries a sense of exalted, sacred status, lending the name a gentle yet luminous tone.

Leilani entered wider U.S. usage after the hit song “Sweet Leilani” (1930s), and Leylani followed later as a stylistic variant favored in contemporary American naming, especially since the early 2000s. Common spellings and close variants include Leilani, Lailani, Laylani, Leilany, and Leylany; short forms Lei and Lani are widely used. Though similar to Layla/Leila, those names are Arabic/Persian for “night” and etymologically distinct.