Nalani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Nalani

What is the meaning of the name Nalani ?

The baby name Nalani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nah-LAH-nee (IPA: /nəˈlɑːni/).

Nalani is Hawaiian in Origin.

Nalani is a Hawaiian given name built on nā (“the”) + lani (“heaven, sky; high, exalted, royal”). As a phrase, nā lani means “the heavens” and, by extension, “the exalted/highborn,” so the name carries heavenly and noble overtones rather than a literal sense of calm. Traditional Hawaiian orthography marks the long vowel as Nālani, though the macron is often omitted in English contexts.

Usage is longstanding in the islands and historically aligns with the prestige of the lani element found in many ali‘i (chiefly) names. In the continental United States, Nalani appears in SSA baby-name data from the late 20th century and saw wider visibility in the 2000s–2010s, most commonly for girls but usable unisex. Variant forms include Nālani, Nalanie, Nalany, and creatively spaced Na Lani; Lani serves as a short form. Related names sharing the -lani element include Leilani, Kalani, Kealani, and Alani.