Baby name

RISING GIRL · HAWAIIAN
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Kaylani

/kay · LAH · nee/


“Sea and heaven”

From Hawaiian kai ('sea') and lani ('sky, heaven'); usually rendered as 'sea of heaven' or 'glorious sky.' Kaylani is an English spelling of the Hawaiian name Kailani.

breezytropical

How it ages.

Playful and modern rather than a timeless classic; wears well on a girl today but may read as of-the-moment later.

The cultural moment.

Rising quickly in the United States, climbing from rank #760 in 2016 to #185 in 2025.