The baby name Lielani is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-eh-LAH-nee (IPA: /liːeˈlɑːni/).
Lielani is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Lielani is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-eh-LAH-nee (IPA: /liːeˈlɑːni/).
Lielani is Hawaiian in Origin.
Lielani is a contemporary respelling of the Hawaiian name Leilani, built from lei ("garland, wreath, lei of flowers") and lani ("heaven, sky; royal, exalted"). The combined sense is often rendered "heavenly lei," "royal child," or "heavenly flowers," invoking the lei's role in Hawaiian culture as a sign of affection, welcome, and honor. Though the ie sequence is not the standard Hawaiian spelling of the name, Lielani preserves the same pronunciation and meaning as Leilani.
Usage follows that of its source form: Leilani spread beyond Hawaii after the 1937 hit song "Sweet Leilani" and has surged in the United States in the 21st century; Lielani emerges later as a creative variant and remains comparatively rare. Related spellings include Leilani (standard), Leylani, Laylani, Leilanie, Lailani, and Leilany. Common short forms are Lei and Lani. The name is primarily feminine but can be used unisex.
Lielani is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 7 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
Lielani is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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