Lailani
Meaning
"royal child of heaven"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,433
- Total SSA Count
- 155
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lai, Lani, Lala
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"royal child of heaven"
Origin: Hawaiian
"rye meadow, roe deer meadow"
Origin: Old English
Raylee is more popular, ranked #1250 vs #1433 for Lailani.
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Raylee is more popular, ranked #1250 compared to Lailani at #1433 in the United States.
Lailani means "royal child of heaven" (Hawaiian origin). Raylee means "rye meadow, roe deer meadow" (Old English origin).
Lailani is primarily a girl name. Raylee is primarily a girl name.