Malani
Meaning
"heavenly, of the sky"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #331
- Total SSA Count
- 938
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mali, Lani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heavenly, of the sky"
Origin: Hawaiian
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #331 for Malani.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Malani at #331 in the United States.
Malani means "heavenly, of the sky" (Hawaiian origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Malani is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.