Kehlani
Meaning
"the royal/divine one (lani = heaven/royalty)"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #150
- Total SSA Count
- 1,967
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Keh, Lani, Keke
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the royal/divine one (lani = heaven/royalty)"
Origin: Hawaiian
"treeless plain, open grassland"
Origin: Spanish via Taino
Savannah is more popular, ranked #107 vs #150 for Kehlani.
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Savannah is more popular, ranked #107 compared to Kehlani at #150 in the United States.
Kehlani means "the royal/divine one (lani = heaven/royalty)" (Hawaiian origin). Savannah means "treeless plain, open grassland" (Spanish via Taino origin).
Kehlani is primarily a girl name. Savannah is primarily a girl name.