Kailani
ka(i)-la-ni
US Popularity:491
Origin:Hawaiian
Meaning:Sea and sky; Heavenly sea
Inspired by nature, Kailani is a girl’s name of Hawaiian origin, meaning “sea and sky” or "heavenly sea." This adorable name acts as a blend of the Hawaiian word kai, meaning "ocean" or "sea," and lani, meaning "sky" or "heaven." Reflecting the beauty of the tropical paradise, baby Kailani will grow to know the freedom of the earth. Flowing through life with the same level of intention as the ocean traveling from shore to shore, this little girl’s spirit will know no bounds.
Kailani Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Kailani is currently #843 on The Bump
Girl:Kailani is currently #381 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Kailani is currently #491 in U.S. births
Girl:Kailani is currently #167 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#491
in 2022
+ 96
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Kailani
Behind the Name, Kailani, December 2019
Ulukau Hawaiian Dictionaries, kai
Ulukau Hawaiian Dictionaries, lani(https://wehewehe.org/gsdl2.85/cgi-bin/hdict?a=q&r=1&hs=1&m=-1&o=-1&qto=4&e=d-11000-00---off-0hdict--00-1----0-10-0---0---0direct-10-ED--4--textpukuielbert%252ctextmamaka-----0-1l--11-en-Zz-1---Zz-1-home-Kai--00-4-1-00-0--4----0-0-11-00-0utfZz-8-00&q=lani&fqv=textpukuielbert%252ctextmamaka&af=1&fqf=ED#hero-bottom-banner
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