Ahlani

A girls’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning from the ocean or heavenly.

Babies a year
52
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies

Ahlani by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Ahlani. In the US, 52 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ahlani. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ailanichief or high chief277 in the US (2017)
  • Aulaniroyal messenger81 in the US (2017)
  • Aolanicloud from heaven23 in the US (2017)
  • Alani713 in the US (2017)
  • Aylani68 in the US (2017)
  • Ahmani17 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ahlani

Names that are said the same way as Ahlani, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Ailanychieftess; a recent coinage52 in the US (2017)
  • Alannifair, beautiful; a form of Alana48 in the US (2017)
  • Alonimy oak tree36 in the US (2017)
  • Alanienoble; a form of Alana28 in the US (2017)
  • Alany43 in the US (2017)
  • Alahni32 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the sea

Like Ahlani, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
  • Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
  • Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the sky or heaven

Like Ahlani, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Leilaniheavenly flower2,264 in the US (2017)
  • Irisrainbow; goddess of the rainbow759 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Heavensky; the abode of god967 in the US (2017)
  • Skyesky; the Isle of Skye214 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Celesteheavenly, celestial671 in the US (2017)
  • Itzelrainbow lady635 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Ahlani

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