Jaylani
Meaning
"heavenly, of the sky"
Origin: Hawaiian/Polynesian (lani element)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #613
- Total SSA Count
- 485
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jay, Lani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heavenly, of the sky"
Origin: Hawaiian/Polynesian (lani element)
"sea warrior"
Origin: Irish
Murphy is more popular, ranked #475 vs #613 for Jaylani.
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Murphy is more popular, ranked #475 compared to Jaylani at #613 in the United States.
Jaylani means "heavenly, of the sky" (Hawaiian/Polynesian (lani element) origin). Murphy means "sea warrior" (Irish origin).
Jaylani is primarily a girl name. Murphy is primarily a girl name.