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
"king, ruler"
Origin: Sanskrit
Dalani is more popular, ranked #2263 vs #25038 for Rejan.
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Dalani is more popular, ranked #2263 compared to Rejan at #25038 in the United States.
Dalani means "gentle, serene" (African origin). Rejan means "king, ruler" (Sanskrit origin).
Dalani is primarily a girl name. Rejan is primarily a boy name.