Names That Mean Majestic

Jovan, the name of the supreme Roman deity, seems more extraterrestrial now -- and it's also firmly attached to a perfume label. Some parents may see it as a variation of Giovanni, the Italian for John. It is in fact the Slavic variation of John and may be an original way to honor an ancestral John.

We've lost count of how many Kaylani variations rank on the national charts. But here's another one.

Kaylani is an English variation of the Hawaiian name Kailani. Both forms rank in the US Top 300, and while Kailani is more popular, Kaylani isn't far behind. It joined the US Top 1000 in 2016 and has been rising ever since, following on the heels of Leilani, Malia, and Kehlani.

Inspired by several, similar-but-different Hawaiian names, Kaelani is an up-and-coming choice, three times more popular than it was a decade ago. Given to more than 130 babies in 2023, Kaelani ranks below the Top 1000 choices: Kailani, Kahlani, Kehlani, Kalani, Keilani, and Kaylani,