Heavenly flower or beautiful sky
Zaylani is a modern American coinage, likely blending the popular prefix 'Zay-' with the Hawaiian element 'lani', meaning sky or heaven. It may also be influenced by the Arabic name Zayna, meaning beauty. As a rare choice, it offers a melodic, tropical feel while remaining unique.
Less common today
Zaylani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,689 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
