At a Glance: Name: Nalani – Meaning: the heavens, the skies – Origin: Hawaiian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: nah-LAH-nee
Nalani is a Hawaiian girl's name meaning “the heavens, the skies”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nalani
Meaning: The heavens, the skies.
Origin: Hawaiian.
A common claim: Nalani is often said to mean 'the heavens' or 'calm skies'. Actually: 'Calm' is a poetic addition not present in the literal Hawaiian root ('lani' means sky/heaven/majesty, not 'calm').
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nalani
Phonetic: nah-LAH-nee IPA: /nɑːˈlɑːni/
Popularity of Nalani
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1946–2024.
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Similar Names
Alana · Kailani · Malia · Leilani · Kaimana · Ikaika
