Nailani
Meaning
"heavenly calm, noble tranquility"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,009
- Total SSA Count
- 55
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nai, Lani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heavenly calm, noble tranquility"
Origin: Hawaiian
"regular beat, musical flow"
Origin: Greek
Rhythm is more popular, ranked #2901 vs #3009 for Nailani.
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Rhythm is more popular, ranked #2901 compared to Nailani at #3009 in the United States.
Nailani means "heavenly calm, noble tranquility" (Hawaiian origin). Rhythm means "regular beat, musical flow" (Greek origin).
Nailani is primarily a girl name. Rhythm is primarily a girl name.