Heavenly flowers or child of the heavens
Leiani is a modern Hawaiian-inspired name, likely a variation of Leilani. It combines the elements 'lei', meaning wreath or flowers, and 'lani', meaning sky or heavens. In Hawaiian culture, a lei represents love and honor, often used to symbolize a child as a precious gift.
Less common today
Leiani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,200 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
