What origin is the name Nālani?

Nālani comes from Hawaiian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Nālani?

Names from the same polynesian tradition pair naturally with Nālani — for example Makela, Makila, Kiela. You can browse more on our polynesian names page.

Nālani

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nālani

Nālani

Boy

Hawaiian & Polynesian

3 syllables

Nālani is a Hawaiian boy's name meaning "Hawaiian name meaning the heavens or the sky.".

The meaning of Nālani is "Hawaiian name meaning the heavens or the sky." — a boy name of Hawaiian origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Hawaiian & Polynesian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Hawaiian name meaning the heavens or the sky.

Popularity

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Quick answers about Nālani

What does Nālani mean?

Nālani is a boy name of Hawaiian origin meaning "Hawaiian name meaning the heavens or the sky.".

How popular is Nālani?

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Sister names that go with Nālani

Makela Makila Kiela Laylanie Keilany Lalani

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Nālani.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Other meanings of Nālani

Hawaiian & Polynesian (girl): "Hawaiian name meaning the heavens or the sky."

Names with a similar meaning to Nālani

Nālani means "Hawaiian name meaning the heavens or the sky." — these names share that spirit.

Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)
Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
Ashley — "Ashley comes from an English place name meaning 'ash tree meadow', from the Old English aesc and leah." (English)