Leilani
Meaning
"royal child of heaven"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #66
- Total SSA Count
- 3,354
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lei, Lani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"royal child of heaven"
Origin: Hawaiian
"strong-willed warrior"
Origin: Irish
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #66 for Leilani.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Leilani at #66 in the United States.
Leilani means "royal child of heaven" (Hawaiian origin). Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin).
Leilani is primarily a girl name. Liam is primarily a boy name.