The heavens or beautiful flower
Naelani is a modern variation of the Hawaiian name Noelani. It is composed of the elements 'lani', meaning 'heaven', 'sky', or 'royal', and a prefix often interpreted as 'mist' or 'beautiful flower'.
Less common today
Naelani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,895 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
