Lani - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Lani \l(a)-ni\ is pronounced LAH-nee. It is of Hawaiian origin, and its meaning is "sky".

For more information, see also the related name Loni.

Baby names that sound like Lani are Lana, Lanai, Lanie and Lane. Other similar baby names are Nani, Dani, Kani, Laci, Lali, Lari, Rani and Tani.

Lani is a popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Lani. Compare Lani with related baby names.