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Ailani

ie-LAHN-ee; ay-LAHN-ee
Hawaiian, Hispanic variation of Aileen or Aylin, "high chief; shining light; of the moon"
"high chief; shining light; of the moon"
Linda Rosenkrantz
By Linda Rosenkrantz
Updated Thu May 15 2025

Ailani Origin and Meaning

The name Ailani is a girl's name of Hawaiian origin meaning "high chief; shining light; of the moon".

Lilting and lovely, Ailani entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016 and was a fast climbing choice in 2024 when it rose 267 places, placing it in the Top 400 of that year. With Hawaiian, Spanish, Irish, and Turkish influence, it is an appealingly multicultural choice.

From its Hawaiian roots, it means "high chief", while from its Hispanic origins, it takes inspiration from Irish and English Aileen and Turkish Aylin, linking it to the bright lights and the moon.

Spelling variations include Ailany and Aylani, also fast rising choices. In 2024, Ailani and co. were collectively given to 4084 babies, and this joint popularity would have placed them alongside Hannah, Delilah, and Maya, which sat around to Top 50 mark in the same year.

# 325 in the US

Ailani Rank in US Top 1000

Popularity of the name Ailani

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