Lani
sky, heaven (Hawaiian)
Lani is a other / english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 488, with 15,973 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
sky, heaven (Hawaiian)
Lani comes from the Hawaiian language where it denotes the sky, heavens, or royal highness. In the Philippines, it gained widespread popularity during the mid-20th century through American cultural influence, and functions both as a legal given name and as a familiar hypocorism.
Derived primarily from the Hawaiian word 'lani', meaning 'sky' or 'heaven'. It is also widely used in the English-speaking world and the Philippines both as an independent given name and as a diminutive of names like Leilani or Melanie.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly used as a standalone given name or as a nickname for longer names such as Leilani, Melanie, or Noelani.
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Lani with common surname pairs
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How do I use Lani with two Filipino surnames?
Lani is the given name. The full name is Lani + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Lani a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Lani is number 488, with 15,973 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.