How to say it
kai · LA · ny
kaɪˈlɑː.ni
Feminine
Kailany
Sea and sky
What it means
A respelling of the Hawaiian Kailani, from kai, 'sea,' and lani, 'sky' or 'heaven.'
Kailany is a modern respelling of the Hawaiian name Kailani, which joins kai, 'sea' or 'ocean,' with lani, 'sky, heaven, royal.' The -y ending is an American respelling and carries no separate meaning, so the sense stays 'sea and sky.' Kailani itself is a compound name in the same family as Kalani, 'the heavens.' The Kailani spelling entered the US top 1000 in 2013, and the Kailany variant rose to rank 581 in 2025, up from 897.
How to spell Kailany
The standard spelling is Kailany. Common variants include Kailani, Kaylani, Kalani, but Kailany is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #581 in 2025, currently #581 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
ky-LAH-nee, three syllables, stress on the second.
- Spelling
A -y respelling of the more common Kailani.
Spelling variants
- Kailani
- Kaylani
- Kalani
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Common questions
- What does the name Kailany mean?
- A respelling of the Hawaiian Kailani, from kai, 'sea,' and lani, 'sky' or 'heaven.'
- What does Kailany mean in Hawaiian?
- In Hawaiian, Kailany means "Sea and sky." Kailany is a modern respelling of the Hawaiian name Kailani, which joins kai, 'sea' or 'ocean,' with lani, 'sky, heaven, royal.' The -y ending is an American respelling and carries no separate meaning, so the sense stays 'sea and sky.' Kailani itself is a compound name in the same family as Kalani, 'the heavens.' The Kailani spelling entered the US top 1000 in 2013, and the Kailany variant rose to rank 581 in 2025, up from 897.
- How do you pronounce Kailany?
- Kailany is pronounced kaɪˈlɑː.ni. Say it as kai-LA-ny, with the stress on the "la" syllable.
- How do you spell Kailany?
- The standard spelling is Kailany. Common spelling variants include Kailani, Kaylani, Kalani.
- Is Kailany a boy or girl name?
- Kailany is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Kailany?
- Kailany ranked #581 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.