Meilani
A girls’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning beautiful heavenly garland; combination of mei and lani.
How Meilani has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #947 |
| 2017 | #907 |
| 2018 | #817 |
| 2019 | #883 |
| 2020 | #887 |
| 2022 | #952 |
| 2023 | #845 |
| 2024 | #814 |
| 2025 | #591 |
Meilani by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Meilani. In the US, 292 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far 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 Meilani. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Meilani
Names that are said the same way as Meilani, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Melaniedark, black3,232 in the US (2017)
- Melanydark, black; variant spelling of Melanie632 in the US (2017)
- Melannydark, black; a modern respelling of Melanie51 in the US (2017)
- Melanniedark, black; a form of Melanie44 in the US (2017)
- Meloniedark song; a form of Melanie24 in the US (2017)
- Mellaniedark or black; a spelling variant of Melanie13 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a flower
Like Meilani, each of these has a flower in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Chloegreen shoot, blooming6,920 in the US (2017)
- Lilythe lily flower; purity2,249 in England and Wales (2025)
- Violetthe violet flower; purple1,061 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leilaniheavenly flower2,264 in the US (2017)
- Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean the sky or heaven
Like Meilani, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Meilani
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