Neilani
Meaning
"heavenly mist, here in heaven"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,283
- Total SSA Count
- 34
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nei, Lani, Nani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heavenly mist, here in heaven"
Origin: Hawaiian
"little king, ruler"
Origin: Old Irish ri (king)
Rynn is more popular, ranked #4243 vs #4283 for Neilani.
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Rynn is more popular, ranked #4243 compared to Neilani at #4283 in the United States.
Neilani means "heavenly mist, here in heaven" (Hawaiian origin). Rynn means "little king, ruler" (Old Irish ri (king) origin).
Neilani is primarily a girl name. Rynn is primarily a girl name.