Dalani
Meaning
"gentle, serene"
Origin: African
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,263
- Total SSA Count
- 83
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dali, Lani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gentle, serene"
Origin: African
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #2263 for Dalani.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Dalani at #2263 in the United States.
Dalani means "gentle, serene" (African origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Dalani is primarily a girl name. Emma is primarily a girl name.