Maelani
Meaning
"heavenly flower"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,600
- Total SSA Count
- 131
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mae, Lani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heavenly flower"
Origin: Hawaiian
"gracious, dear one"
Origin: Old Slavic
Milah is more popular, ranked #1515 vs #1600 for Maelani.
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Milah is more popular, ranked #1515 compared to Maelani at #1600 in the United States.
Maelani means "heavenly flower" (Hawaiian origin). Milah means "gracious, dear one" (Old Slavic origin).
Maelani is primarily a girl name. Milah is primarily a girl name.