Kahlani
Meaning of Kahlani
Kahlani, most plausibly a modern Hawaiian construct, fuses the definite article ka (“the”) with lani (“heaven, sky”), yielding the ethereal gloss “the heavenly” and, by poetic extension, conjuring the meeting of sea and firmament so central to Polynesian cosmology; articulated kah-LAH-nee, the name entered the U.S. Social Security data in 2003, gained measurable traction after the mid-2010s—an uptick often linked to broader visibility of the cognate Kehlani in popular music—and has climbed from 6 recorded births in 2003 to 320 in 2024, now occupying rank 637. This steady, data-driven ascent signals a contemporary Anglo-American appetite for vowel-forward, culturally resonant appellations that balance global flair with phonetic ease. While still statistically uncommon, Kahlani’s trend line suggests durable growth, positioning it as a distinctive yet accessible choice for parents seeking a name that marries melodic softness with a quietly celestial symbolism.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as kah-LAH-nee (/kɑːˈlɑːni/)
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