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
"Midwinter feast, Christmas season"
Origin: Old Norse
Kehlani is more popular, ranked #150 vs #40310 for Yule.
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Kehlani is more popular, ranked #150 compared to Yule at #40310 in the United States.
Kehlani means "the royal/divine one (lani = heaven/royalty)" (Hawaiian origin). Yule means "Midwinter feast, Christmas season" (Old Norse origin).
Kehlani is primarily a girl name. Yule is primarily a girl name.