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Leimomi
Hawaiian
"pearl child"
Leimomi was a common girl name in Hawaii a century ago, so according to the 100-Year Rule, it is due to be refreshed and revived. And what great timing, with the current popularity of the similar…
Leinani
Hawaiian. "beautiful flowers"
"beautiful flowers"
Leinani was a popular girl name in Hawaii during the first half of the 20th century. Today it could make a good update to Leilani.
Lelia
Italian form of Laelia, meaning unknown
A rare and delicate choice, Lelia is a modern variation of an ancient Roman family name. It came to Britain in the mid-nineteenth century, following the publication of George Sand's popular romantic…
Lilac
English, from Persian
"bluish or lilac"
Could Lilac be the next Lila or Lily or Violet? It certainly has a lot going for it--those lilting double 'l's, the fabulous fragrance it exudes, and the fact that it's a color name as well,…
Lilinoe
Hawaiian
"fine mist"
A beautiful Hawaiian mythological name — Lilinoe is the goddess of the rain.
Lotus
Greek
"lotus flower"
A flower name containing both beauty and power, Lotus has significance in both Buddhism and Hinduism, symbolizing purity, grace and spiritual growth — not to mention a familiar yoga position. In…
Lynlee
Modern invented name
"lake + meadow"
Lynlee — in which two popular suffixes meet to become one trendy name — has been rising up the US stats since 2000s. While it has yet to reach the popularity levels of Everly or Raelyn, and while it…
Lalena
Laylee
Likeke
Lulani
Mililani
Hawaiian
"carried from Heaven"
Names ending in -lani have become so fashionable, people have taken up creating pseudo-Hawaiian names that emulate the sounds of the language (here's looking at you, Meilani). Mililani is at once…
Mulani
Sanskrit, Hindi; Invented
Mulani is a name that may come from various origin — it is a surname found throughout Indian in Muslim families, it may be a variation of the Chinese Mulan, or it may simply be an invented name…
Māhealani
Noeliani
Orini
Pualani
Hawaiian
"heavenly flower"
Another name to add to the lineup of lanis, but the unfortunate first syllable will likely keep this one rare. Trivia tidbit: Pualani is the official name of the character in the Hawaiian Airlines…
Quiani
Quiani is a modern feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of names like Kianna or Quiana, which blend elements of names like Kia and Anna, or have origins in African or…
Raelani
Raelani is a feminine name with Hawaiian influences, though it appears to be a modern creation rather than a traditional Hawaiian name. It likely combines elements like 'Rae' (possibly from Rachel,…
Shivani
Hindi
"life and death"
Shivani sounds fresh and powerful.