Girl Name · Hawaiian Origin
Leilani
Leilani is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Hawaiian origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Leilani — a girl name from the Hawaiian tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Laylani is on your shortlist, Leilani belongs in the same conversation.
Leilani meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Leilani has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Hawaiian naming roots help connect Leilani to related Hawaiian baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Leilani as L·E·I·L·A·N·I, with 7 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Leilani is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Leilani variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Leilania, Leilanie, Leilaniy, Leilan.
- Nicknames: Leil and L.
- Middle names: Pair Leilani with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Leilani middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Laylani, Leilany, Liliana, Lilyana, Lillian — full picks on the sibling names for Leilani guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Leilani? Browse our names like Leilani guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Leilani
What does the name Leilani mean?
Leilani has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Leilani?
Leilani originates in Hawaiian naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Leilani?
Leilani has 7 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Leilani a boy's or girl's name?
Leilani is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Leilani in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Leilani sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Leilani?
Names that share Leilani's sound and style include Laylani, Leilany, Liliana, Lilyana, Lillian.
What middle names pair well with Leilani?
Good middle-name fits for Leilani pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Leilani is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Leilani is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Leilani?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Leilani share its rhythm without rhyming — Laylani, Leilany, Liliana all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.