Laelani

A girls’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning heavenly child or heavenly lei.

Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Laelani by the numbers

Laelani was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 15 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Lailaninight beauty; heavenly night121 in the US (2017)
  • Lelaniheavenly flowers29 in the US (2017)
  • Laylani177 in the US (2017)
  • Lalani13 in the US (2017)
  • Leelani5 in the US (2017)
  • Leilaniheavenly flower2,264 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Laelani

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

Other names that mean the sky or heaven

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

  • 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)
  • Kalanithe heavens or sky622 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean youth

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

  • Evelyndesired, wished-for child10,686 in the US (2017)
  • Camilayoung ceremonial attendant6,761 in the US (2017)
  • Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
  • Juliayouthful; feminine form of Julius3,111 in the US (2017)
  • Julianayouthful; feminine form of Julian1,991 in the US (2017)
  • Paigeyoung servant or attendant1,695 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Laelani

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