Lani

LAY-nee; LAH-nee

Variation of Elaine, English, Hawaiian

"bright, shining; sky, heavens, royal, majesty"

Updated Fri May 01 2026

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Lani Origin and Meaning

Variation of Lainie

# 990 in the US

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