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Khaleesi
Literature
“warlord”
Mostly girls · Hawaiian
Leilani
“heavenly flower”
Say it lay-LAH-neePronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Leilani.
Leilani is a Hawaiian name formed from lei and lani. It is commonly interpreted as heavenly flowers, while royal child is another interpretation connected with the meanings and symbolism of those elements.
The Hawaiian pronunciation places the stress on the middle syllable. Its meaning belongs to a specific language tradition, so it is useful to understand the component words rather than treat every similar -lani name as having the same translation.
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How popular is Leilani?
Girls · 2025#603,792 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 60 | 3,792 |
| 2024 | Girls | 66 | 3,365 |
| 2023 | Girls | 61 | 3,562 |
| 2022 | Girls | 59 | 3,868 |
| 2021 | Girls | 68 | 3,485 |
| 2020 | Girls | 92 | 2,892 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11,594 | 6 |
| 2019 | Girls | 107 | 2,703 |
| 2018 | Girls | 120 | 2,519 |
| 2017 | Girls | 129 | 2,284 |
| 2016 | Girls | 159 | 1,971 |
| 2015 | Girls | 178 | 1,807 |
| 2014 | Girls | 218 | 1,540 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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