Kealani
Meaning of Kealani
Kealani is a feminine appellation of Hawaiian provenance, composed of the elements kea, signifying “white” or “bright,” and lani, denoting “heaven,” “sky” or “royal,” and is enunciated in its original tongue as keh-ah-LAH-nee (/kɛˈɐlɐni/). As a compound noun, it conveys notions of celestial luminosity and purity, reflecting the cultural emphasis in Hawaiian lexicon on natural phenomena as bearers of spiritual and social rank. Since its initial appearance in United States naming records in the late 1970s—where it first registered a modest incidence of five newborns in 1977—Kealani has maintained a consistently restrained but discernible presence in the annual Social Security Administration data. In 2024, it was bestowed upon fourteen female infants, securing the 936th position in popularity; over the past two decades, its ranking has oscillated within the 900–950 range, indicative of a stable, albeit niche, adoption among Anglo-American parents seeking a name that marries exotic heritage with an air of refined distinction.
Pronunciation
Hawaiian
- Pronunced as keh-ah-LAH-nee (/kɛˈɐlɐni/)
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