Lani

LAY-nee; LAH-nee

Variation of Elaine, English, Hawaiian

"bright, shining; sky, heavens, royal, majesty"

Lani Origin and Meaning

The name Lani is a girl's name meaning "bright, shining; sky, heavens, royal, majesty".

Simple but substantial, Lani is surprisingly underused considering the popularity of Lainey, Leilani, Lana, and Kehlani. A multi-cultural choice with both Hawaiian and English origins, it is also used in the Philippines, possibly as a variation of the modern Laarni, or as a twist on the word langit meaning "skies, heaven", which aligns with the Hawaiian meaning too.

Voice actress Lani Minella is one notable bearer, while the singer Lorde (born Ella) has Lani as one of her middle names.

Lani Rank in US Top 1000

# 990 in the US

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Famous People Named Lani

• Lani Groves South African musician
• Leilani "Lani" Hall American singer and songwriter; wife of bandleader Herb Alpert
• Lani Lazzari American teen entrepreneur of Simple Sugars
• Lani Minella American voice actress
• Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Miss America 1988

The name Lani in Pop Culture

• Lani McKenzie character on TV's "Baywatch"
• Lani Haluki character from Lisa Mcmann's "Unwanteds" book series