Hawaiian names, Kailani?

I’ve been crushing on Kailani lately! According to what I’ve read it means “the sea and the sky”, [name_u]Kai[/name_u] (sea) [name_f]Lani[/name_f] (sky). It’s Hawaiian and no I’m not Hawaiian but I wouldn’t have any problems using it anyway. I think it’s pretty usable, and I don’t think it would be too hard to pronounce. I love [name_m]Hawaii[/name_m] and Hawaiian names (they have the most beautiful meanings), and I would love to use one. So what do you think? Does anyone have any other suggestions of usable Hawaiian names with beautiful meanings?

[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite is [name_f]Noelani[/name_f]. It means “heavenly mist”. I have a friend with this name and she goes by the nickname [name_m]Noe[/name_m], which I also think is cute. (pronounced NO-EE, like [name_f]Zoe[/name_f])

I love Kailani (g), [name_u]Kai[/name_u] (b), and [name_f]Leilani[/name_f] (g). Kailani and [name_f]Leilani[/name_f] are beautiful names. [name_f]Leilani[/name_f] means “heavenly flowers”. [name_u]Kai[/name_u] is fun and handsome. I am sure if I looked up Hawaiian names I would find more loves.

[name_f]Noelani[/name_f] is beautiful and nn [name_m]Noe[/name_m] is really cute! [name_f]Leilani[/name_f] is beautiful too! Thanks. :slight_smile:

I love Hawaiian names! Kailani is super pretty. I like it a lot. :slight_smile:

Hawaiian names deserve more appreciation. I know a girl named Aolani and I just think it’s a gorgeous name!

Oooh, Aolani is beautiful! [name_m]How[/name_m] is that pronounced? ah-oh-lani or ay-oh-lani?

I’m born and raised in [name_m]Hawaii[/name_m] so I know quite a bit about Hawaiian names so let me know if you have any questions about meanings or pronunciations. Kailani is a nice choice. It does mean sea and sky, but a deeper meaning of that name is heavenly seas. “[name_f]Lani[/name_f]” means heavenly/from the heavens/skies and “kai” is sea. Also Aolani is prnounced [name_m]Ah[/name_m]-oh-lani and it means heavenly cloud.

Here are a few suggestions.

Makana (gift)
Hokulani ([name_f]Heavenly[/name_f] star)
[name_f]Nalani[/name_f] (the heavens)
[name_f]Alohi[/name_f] (brilliant/shining)
Alohilani (heavenly brightness/brilliance)
[name_m]Keahi[/name_m] (fire/flames)
Lehua (a type of flower, its red)
Hanalei (lei bay, lei means garland)
[name_f]Moana[/name_f] (ocean)
Ilima (a type of flower)
Haunani (beautiful dew)
Mahina (moon)
[name_f]Maile[/name_f] (a type of vine)
Kanani (the beauty)
Kaimana (power of the sea… more like divine power of the sea because “mana” is a deeper, more divine power)

I have more names, but these are just off the top of my head. Let me know if you want more.

Oooh I like it :smiley: In the past, I have loved [name_f]Leilani[/name_f], but Kailani is beautiful. I believe [name_f]Leilani[/name_f] means heavenly flower? I know [name_f]Lani[/name_f] became my nickname for a short while, and I loved it’s Hawaiian meaning.

I don’t know a lot about Hawaiian names, but I find them very beautiful!

So helpful talking to someone from [name_m]Hawaii[/name_m]! [name_f]Heavenly[/name_f] seas is even more beautiful, and thanks for helping with Aolani. I love all of these names, but I really love Hokulani (I also really love just [name_u]Hoku[/name_u]), [name_f]Alohi[/name_f], and Alohilani. Yes I would love if you gave me more names, but only of you feel like going through the trouble of sharing them. Either way thank you so much! :slight_smile:

Thanks everyone, for all of the wonderful comments! :slight_smile: