Names › Girls' names › L › Leilani
Leilani
Meaning: heavenly flowers; royal child · Origin: Hawaiian · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
A Hawaiian name from lei ('flowers, lei; child') + lani ('heaven, royal').
Nicknames
Lani, Lei
Variants & related names
Lailani
Leilani name art
A free preview of a printable “Leilani” poster with its meaning — great for a nursery, a birthday or a gift.
Instant download, no subscription. Not printed or shipped — you get a high-resolution PNG to print at home or at a print shop.
FAQ
What does the name Leilani mean?
Leilani means “heavenly flowers; royal child”. It comes from Hawaiian.
Is Leilani a popular name?
Yes — Leilani has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Leilani?
Lani, Lei.
What are other forms of Leilani?
Lailani.
Similar names
Luna · Lily · Layla · Leah · Lucy · Lillian
More: names starting with L · all girls' names
Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.