Kailani
Meaning
"heavenly sea, royal waters"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #275
- Total SSA Count
- 1,141
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kai, Lani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heavenly sea, royal waters"
Origin: Hawaiian
"tailor, cloth cutter"
Origin: Low German
Kailani is more popular, ranked #275 vs #10704 for Snyder.
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Kailani is more popular, ranked #275 compared to Snyder at #10704 in the United States.
Kailani means "heavenly sea, royal waters" (Hawaiian origin). Snyder means "tailor, cloth cutter" (Low German origin).
Kailani is primarily a girl name. Snyder is primarily a boy name.