Heavenly valley or sky valley
Daelani is a modern American coinage likely blending the English element 'Dale', meaning valley, with the Hawaiian suffix '-lani', meaning sky or heavens. It follows the popular trend of creating melodic, multi-syllabic names that feel both grounded and ethereal. While it has no ancient roots, it is part of a growing category of names that celebrate nature and the divine.
Less common today
Daelani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,086 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
