Aylani

ie-LAHN-ee; ay-LAHN-ee

Variation of Ailani, Hawaiian, Hisapnic

"high chief; shining light; of the moon"

Aylani Origin and Meaning

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

One of the newest members of the ever-growing cult of pseudo-Hawaiian girl names ending in -lani, Aylani has multicultural roots. In 2024, it was a fast rising choice, climbing over 400 places, following in the footsteps of its variants, Ailani and Ailany.

From its Hawaiian origins, Aylani could mean "high chief" or potentially "orange blossom" if inspiration is drawn from Alani. Among Hispanic families however, Aylani is likely inspired by Ailyn or Aylín, Spanish forms of Irish Aileen and Turkish Aylin, connecting this name to both light and the moon.

While Aylani was less popular than Ailani and Ailany in 2024, when you combine their popularity, collectively they begin to feel like Top 100 choices, ranked alongside Hannah and Maya. Plus. Aylani has the added bonus of being reminiscent of popular Ayla.

Aylani Rank in US Top 1000

# 560 in the US

Popularity of the name Aylani

• 560 US 2024
• 187 Unique 2022

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