Held in the arms of heaven
Derived from the Hawaiian words 'hii', meaning to carry in the arms or hold, and 'lani', meaning sky, heaven, or royal. It conveys a sense of being cherished or protected by the divine.
Less common today
Hiilani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,750 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
