Girl name · Hawaiian
Pualani
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: heavenly flowerPualani is a girl's name that comes from Hawaiian and means "heavenly flower". It is used in Hawaiian.
- Meaning
- Heavenly flower
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- poo-ah-LAH-nee
Meaning and origin of Pualani
As a girl's name, Pualani comes from Hawaiian and means "heavenly flower". It is used in Hawaiian.
Say it poo-ah-LAH-nee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Pualani on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Pualani on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Pualani on 3 lists.
“Heavenly flower, or royal offspring; Hawaiian. Say poo-ah-LAH-nee”
From Angelic names, hawaiian heavenly names
“Heavenly flower, or royal offspring; Hawaiian. Say poo-ah-LAH-nee”
From Flower names for girls, flower names from around the world
“Heavenly flower; pua plus lani”
From Hawaiian names, hawaiian names with lani
How popular is Pualani?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #4,796 in 1939
- Most babies: 9 in 1978
- Babies since 1939
- At least 127
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 1 per million |
| 2010s | 1 per million |
| 2020s | 1 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,242 | – | – | – | – | – | – | #17,045 | #17,115 | – |
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 Pualani
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PuananiBeautiful flower (Hawaiian, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- CelestinoHeavenly (Latin, boy)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- CelestinaHeavenly (Latin, girl)
- CelestineHeavenly (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Pualani
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)
Pualani: common questions
What does the name Pualani mean?
Pualani comes from Hawaiian and means "heavenly flower".
Is Pualani a boy or girl name?
Pualani is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Pualani come from?
Pualani comes from Hawaiian and means "heavenly flower". Today it is used in Hawaiian.
How do you pronounce Pualani?
Say poo-ah-LAH-nee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What names are similar to Pualani?
Names spelled like Pualani include Puanani.
What middle names go with Pualani?
Middle names that flow well with Pualani include Agnes, Amber, Blair, Briar and Eve. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.