The baby name Miliani is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mee-lee-AH-nee (IPA: /miːliˈɑːni/).
The baby name Miliani is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mee-lee-AH-nee (IPA: /miːliˈɑːni/).
Miliani is in Origin.
Miliani is a Hawaiian given name rooted in the verb mili, “to caress, fondle, cherish,” conveying the sense of a gentle touch or a beloved person. The element -ani in Hawaiian can mark action or description, so Miliani is widely interpreted as “tender caress” or “the cherished one.” It is semantically close to Mililani, a well-known Hawaiian place and personal name associated with affectionate praise and honor.
In modern use, Miliani appears most in Hawai‘i and has gained broader visibility in the United States in recent decades alongside other Polynesian names. Contemporary usage leans feminine, though Hawaiian naming traditions are often unisex. Variants and near-forms include Mili‘ani (diacritic spelling), Mililani, Milani, and Miliana, with Mili and Lani as common nicknames. Across these forms, the name’s core meaning centers on tenderness, affection, and being dearly cherished.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #887 | 30 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,112 | 65 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Miliani is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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