Nalani: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

nah-LAH-neeIPA /nɑːˈlɑːni/

Popularity of Nalani

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