Lanai

A girls’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning porch or veranda.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Lanai by the numbers

Lanai was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 26 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Lanabright or fair; a form of Helen or Alana185 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lanisky or heaven25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lanae37 in the US (2017)
  • Lakai26 in the US (2017)
  • Lanah25 in the US (2017)
  • Lianato bind or wrap around; climbing vine150 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Lanai

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

  • Launafrom laurel; a form of Laura or Laurel16 in the US (2017)
  • Layna119 in the US (2017)
  • Laina91 in the US (2017)
  • Lanna27 in the US (2017)
  • Lahna25 in the US (2017)
  • Lanea14 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Lanai

RomeeUmaimaMeerabAirahEmieRubaniMehreenChikaima

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