Delani - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Delani \d(e)-la-ni\ is a variant of Delaney, and the meaning of Delani is "dark challenger or offspring of the challenger; from the elder tree grove".

The baby name Delani sounds like Delany, Delano, Delanie and Delane. Other similar baby names are Dalan, Dani, Daelan, Devane, Delon, Dean, Deane, Declan, Delainy, Delaine, Deli, Delman, Delroi, Devan, Dilan, Dolan, Dylan, Felan, Kalani, Kelan and Temani.

Delani is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Delani. Compare Delani with related baby names.