Pua-Lani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pua-Lani

What is the meaning of the name Pua-Lani ?

The baby name Pua-Lani is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced pu-a-LA-ni (IPA: /pu.aˈlani/).

Pua-Lani is Hawaiian in Origin.

Pua-Lani is a Hawaiian compound given name formed from pua "flower" (also a poetic term for "child") and lani "heaven, sky; royal, exalted," yielding meanings such as "heavenly flower," "royal blossom," or "child of the heavens." In mele and oli, pualani appears as a term of praise for beauty and cherished rank. The name reads as predominantly feminine today, though Hawaiian naming traditions are broadly unisex.

Documented from the 19th century and common in modern Hawaiʻi, it remains rare outside the islands. The most traditional spelling is Pualani (closed up), with contemporary variants Pua-Lani and Pua Lani; related short forms include Pua and Lani, with nicknames like Ani or Lan. The name is culturally familiar - think of the "Pualani" figure used by Hawaiian Airlines - which has helped keep it visible. Variant transliterations in English may omit the hyphen without changing pronunciation (POO-ah LAH-nee).

⚙ Nothing for Pua-Lani shows up in the birth registries or name datasets we track. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.