Baby name
Meilani
/may · LAH · nee/
Meaning
“Invented mix of Leilani and Melanie”
A modern invented name, a mix of Leilani and Melanie, that sounds Hawaiian but has no traditional meaning.
How it ages.
Easy to say and pleasant to hear, but as a recent invention it reads as modern rather than traditional.
The cultural moment.
Ranked #591 in the United States in 2025.