Kailani

Kailani for girls#253 US

Also popular in Puerto Rico and Mexico, Kailani ranked in the Top 300 in a recent year and has been joined in the charts by Portuguese and Brazilian spelling Kailany and by Kaylani (which may also be a variation of Keilani). Given to 1215 girls in a recent year, when you view the spelling variations collectively, it begins to feel like a Top 70 choice, ranking alongside Zoey, Claire, and Eden in the same year.

Traditionally used as a unisex name in Hawaii (and given to a small handful of boys in the US most years), a notable bearer is Australian figure-skater, Kailani Craine.

Kailani for boys

While Kailani is used predominantly as a feminine name in the US, where it ranks in the Top 300 for girls, Kailani is a unisex option, blending the elements kai ("sea, ocean") with lani ("sky, heavens") to create a melodic and nature connected choice. Given to 1215 girls in a recent year and less than five boys, it nevertheless has been given to a small number of boys in the past.