Khalani

#52 in Mississippi

Meaning of Khalani

Khalani is a breezy globetrotter of a name, born where Hawaiian skies meet Arabic sunsets. It pairs lani, “heaven,” with the kh-sound often tied to “eternal,” so it softly promises an “endless sky.” Say it out loud—kuh-LAH-nee—and it glides off the tongue like a warm trade wind, easy for abuela, abuelo, and the entire playground crew. In the U.S. it has gone from just five baby girls in 2000 to nearly 300 in 2024, proof that parents are falling hard for its tropical sparkle. Picture a little one chasing mariposas beneath a turquoise cielo—that’s pure Khalani energy. Lighthearted yet lofty, the name wraps a child in hope, adventure, and a dash of buen humor, inviting her to dream big and fly even higher.

Pronunciation

Hawaiian

  • Pronunced as kah-LAH-nee (/kəˈlɑni/)

Arabic

  • Pronunced as kuh-LAH-nee (/kəˈlɑːni/)

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