Beautiful child or heavenly lei
Derived from the Hawaiian elements 'lei', meaning a garland of flowers or a child, and 'nani', meaning beautiful or splendor. In Hawaiian culture, a child is often metaphorically referred to as a lei, representing a precious gift that is worn close to the heart.
Less common today
Leinani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,335 in 2018.
Hawaiian scholar and author of 'Children of the Rainbow'
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
