Lokelani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lokelani

What is the meaning of the name Lokelani ?

The baby name Lokelani is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced loh-keh-LAH-nee (IPA: /lo.keˈlani/).

Lokelani is Hawaiian in Origin.

Lokelani is a Hawaiian feminine name meaning “heavenly” or “royal rose,” from loke “rose” (a loanword adapted from English) and lani “sky, heaven, exalted.” In Hawaiian usage, lani also conveys nobility or the divine, so the name evokes an exalted, cherished blossom.

Roses reached Hawai‘i in the 19th century; the Damask rose (Rosa damascena), known locally as lokelani, became Maui’s official island flower, anchoring the term in lei-making, poetry, and personal names. As a given name, Lokelani appears in 20th‑century Hawaiian records and later spread on the U.S. mainland with the broader appeal of Hawaiian names. Variants and related forms include the hyphenated Loke-lani, the short forms Loke and Lani, and longer compounds such as Kealohilokelani. It is semantically akin to Leilani, sharing the element lani and a floral, gentle imagery, though Lokelani specifically centers the rose.