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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.