Nalani

How to say it

/nɑːˈlɑː.ni/

What it means

Hawaiian, na ('the') plus lani ('sky, heaven'), so 'the heavens' or the serenity of the skies.

Nalani is a Hawaiian name, na, 'the,' joined to lani, 'sky' or 'heaven,' evoking calm, open skies. It belongs to the lovely -lani family with Leilani, Kalani, and Kailani, all of which have spread well past the islands. Soft and serene, said nah-LAH-nee, it pairs the airy lani sound with a gentle meaning.

Heads-up notes

• Pronunciation

  nah-LAH-nee.

• Worth knowing

  Part of the Hawaiian -lani sky-name family.

Spelling variants

• Nailani
• Nalanie
• Nahlani

Names with the same feeling

• Leilani Heavenly flowers, royal child
• Kalani The heavens, the sky
• Kailani Sea and sky
• Kehlani Sea and sky
• Ailani High chief, exalted leader

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