Girl name · Hawaiian
Nālani
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: the heavensNālani is a girl's name that comes from Hawaiian and means "the heavens". It is used in Hawaiian.
- Meaning
- The heavens
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- nah-LAH-nee
Meaning and origin of Nālani
As a girl's name, Nālani comes from Hawaiian and means "the heavens". It is used in Hawaiian.
Say it nah-LAH-nee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Nālani on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Nālani on 2 lists.
“The heavens; Hawaiian. Say nah-LAH-nee”
From Angelic names, hawaiian heavenly names
“The heavens, or the chiefs; nā plus lani”
From Hawaiian names, hawaiian names with lani
How popular is Nālani?
- US rank in 2025
- #414
- 754 babies, 469 per million girls
- Best rank
- #414 in 2025
- 754 babies that year
- Babies since 1946
- At least 7,954
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 8 per million |
| 1980s | 9 per million |
| 1990s | 18 per million |
| 2000s | 65 per million |
| 2010s | 151 per million |
| 2020s | 347 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #988 | #816 | #706 | #641 | #593 | #595 | #557 | #593 | #531 | #414 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Nālani
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Nālani
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hawaiian
- AilaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani, to rule as chief, or Aylín (Hawaiian, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- KaiThe sea (Hawaiian, unisex)
- LeilaniHeavenly flowers; royal child (Hawaiian, girl)
- AlaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻalani, orange tree or fruit (Hawaiian, girl)
- AlohaLove, affection (Hawaiian, unisex)
- AlohilaniBright sky (Hawaiian, girl)
- ĀnuenueA rainbow (Hawaiian, girl)
- AolaniHeavenly cloud (Hawaiian, girl)
- AylaniVariant of Ailani, possibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani (Hawaiian, girl)
- HaukeaWhite snow (Hawaiian, girl)
- HaunaniBeautiful dew or snow (Hawaiian, girl)
- HiʻileiHeld lovingly in the arms (Hawaiian, girl)
- HōkūA star (Hawaiian, unisex)
- HōkūlaniHeavenly star (Hawaiian, girl)
- ʻIlimaGolden native flower (Hawaiian, girl)
- ʻIolaniRoyal hawk (Hawaiian, unisex)
- ʻIwalaniHeavenly frigatebird (Hawaiian, girl)
Nālani: common questions
What does the name Nālani mean?
Nālani comes from Hawaiian and means "the heavens".
Is Nālani a boy or girl name?
Nālani is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Nālani come from?
Nālani comes from Hawaiian and means "the heavens". Today it is used in Hawaiian.
How do you pronounce Nālani?
Say nah-LAH-nee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Nālani?
Nālani ranked #414 in the US in 2025, with 754 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Nālani?
Names spelled like Nālani include Nalini, Naledi, Nanami, Nani and Nazanin.
What middle names go with Nālani?
Middle names that flow well with Nālani include Aoife, Dawn, Eve, Faith and Hope. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.