Leilani

I like this name a lot, but I feel like it looks kind of weird on someone who isn't Hawaiian. I've even seen two birth announcements for Leilani in my area recently, and I live in a country with hardly any Polynesians. At least this is the correct spelling - I don't like the spelling Laylani.

So many Bl@ck and Wh!te people love to use native Hawaiian names because they think they’re being “unique” and “original” by naming their kids an “exotic” name, and they don’t realize that the names become ambiguous, tacky, trendy, corny, or ghetto sounding when they start using them. Leilani is one of the names that this phenomenon has happened to. It used to be DISTINCTIVELY AND CLEARLY Hawaiian with a beautiful meaning. You now can’t even tell that it’s a Hawaiian name because it’s been overused by people that aren’t Hawaiian. There’s nothing unique or original about naming your kid a random name (that you can barely pronounce) from a culture that you have zero connection to.

I love this name. Some people mispronounce it but I love it!

This is my favorite Hawaiian name. It has a very sweet sound to it. And also very feminine not masculine.

I love this name! I don't know why it says masculine here tho, (I don't like most unisex names). But I still love it! I would name my daughter this 100%.

I absolutely LOVE the meaning, but I don’t like the spelling. Leilania is better.

Delicate name.

Pretty Hawaiian name.

Hawaiian names are so pretty.

I prefer Leilana.

Not too bad, but becoming too common. I prefer the Tahitian variant Heirani.

Leilani is my older sister's name, and to be honest, if it weren’t her name, I would probably use it for my child, lmao.

So lovely.

Very pretty!

I know a Lailani who pretty much exclusively goes by Laila (Leila). It's a pretty name, especially when spelled Leilani, but it's just so fantasy-like I can't see it on a real person.

Gorgeous name and would love to use.

This is my name! My grandmother is Hawaiian born and raised, my grandfather was a Marine stationed in Hawaii in 1957. two and two together = my mother and 3 other children later they move from Hawaii to my Grandfather's hometown, a little town in Northeast Pa. Fast forward to 1979 that’s when I arrived. My mother gave me a Hawaiian name.
Growing up I did not like my name- boy's would pick on me and say I wanna lay-lani and so on, back in the early 80’s it wasn’t popular and no one ever heard it really here in Pa so I was constantly being called everything but Leilani, it was always misspelled, and if you heard someone talking about Leilani it was always me because I was the only Leilani probably in a 200 mile radius if not more.. I just didn’t like it! I didn’t start liking my name until I was about 19-20. I love it! It sounds beautiful! The meaning is beautiful!
My nickname is Lani and my granddaughter calls me Nani.

The only Leilani I have met was an older (retirement-age) woman. I think it's lovely and can suit a person of all ages.

Ehh. Leila is better.

I named our daughter, who is Korean/American, Hayan Leilani. Her name translated into English means white heavenly flower. I find that it fits her perfectly. I personally love the traditions of Korea and Hawaii and she has both.

My daughter is named Leilani. I fell in love with this name because of its meaning. Leilani was born on her late sister's birthday 6 years later. Her sister's name was Emmilee rose, she is in heaven. So when I saw it meant heavenly flower it was a way to honor the sister she never met. It's the perfect name. Beautiful name for a beautiful girl.

I love this name, along with Nalani. I think I like Nalani a little bit better, but this name is still very beautiful.

I think of this as a classic Hawaiian name, along with Noelani. It fits well with non-Hawaiian names.

I knew a girl in elementary school that had the same name. Never came across another girl with a name like that again. It's a very beautiful name and it's unique too.

This name is exceedingly beautiful in sound and meaning - it makes me think of a bough of creamy frangipani blossoms.

I love this name. I also like other variations like Leilana and Leiliana.

If I have twin girls I might name them Laelia and Leilani. How cute is that! (Pronounced lay-LEE-ah and lay-LAH-nee).

I first discovered this name because I saw it as the name of a street on a street-sign. I thought it was a beautiful name, but I didn't think it was real. But now I know it is. It's pretty.

I think Leilani is a very pretty name. Just the thought of "heavenly flowers" makes you think this name is beautiful. I think a good nickname would be Lei or Lani.

I love this name! A possible nickname could be Lani. Leilani sounds very Hawiian.

I personally love this name. I've used it for several of my characters.