This name is Hawaiian and correctly pronounced LAH-nee.LAY-nee is a different name that you could spell Lani but that is way more often spelled Lainey. It doesn't share the Hawaiian meaning but is simply a short form of Elaine.Lani (Hawaiian) is LAH-nee just as Leilani is lay-LAH-nee.
― Anonymous User 8/10/2022
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This name is pronounced “LAY-NEE”.
― Anonymous User 8/26/2021
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Correct pronunciation: LAHN-ee [noted -ed] Variant, but also correct pronunciation: LAY-nee.
LAY-nee is a different name that you could spell Lani but that is way more often spelled Lainey. It doesn't share the Hawaiian meaning but is simply a short form of Elaine.
Lani (Hawaiian) is LAH-nee just as Leilani is lay-LAH-nee.