About the name Leilani
Leilani combines the Hawaiian words for garland and heaven, and it is one of the few Polynesian names to become genuinely mainstream on the American mainland. Four flowing syllables give it an unhurried quality that most contemporary favorites lack.
Leilani is a girl name of Hawaiian origin, pronounced lay-LAH-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 47 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Leilani?
Leilani sits at approximately #320 in recent US rankings. Roughly 130 people per million carry it — about 1 in 7,692. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Leilani
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Leilani yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Leilani
Names similar to Leilani
Dahlia
DAHL-yah
The dahlia flower, named for botanist Anders Dahl
Yamini
yah-MEE-nee
Night, the time governed by Yama
Katyayani
kaht-yah-YAH-nee
Daughter of sage Katyayana, the sixth form of Durga in Navadurga
Liesel
LEE-zul
God is my oath
Ramona
rah-MOH-nah
Wise protector
Amrita
ahm-REE-tah
Immortal; the nectar of deathlessness churned from the cosmic ocean
Bhavani
bhah-VAH-nee
Giver of life; an epithet of Parvati as consort of Bhava, or Shiva
Celeste
seh-LEST
Heavenly
Leilani — frequently asked questions
What does the name Leilani mean?
Leilani means "Heavenly flower, royal child". It is a name of Hawaiian origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Leilani?
Leilani is pronounced lay-LAH-nee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Leilani?
Leilani scores 47 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 7,692 people carry it — about 130 per million.
What is the numerology number for Leilani?
Leilani carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Leilani?
The lucky number for Leilani is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Leilani a popular name?
Leilani currently sits around rank #320 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.