Heavenly flower or royal child
A modern phonetic variation of the traditional Hawaiian name Leilani. It is composed of the Hawaiian elements 'lei', meaning flower garland or child, and 'lani', meaning heaven, sky, or royal.
Less common today
Leelani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,981 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
