Kehlani Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Kehlani

Kehlani Name Origin: Polynesian
Pronunciation: keh-lah-nee
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Kehlani Name Meaning

Kehlani means “sea and sky” while others suggest it means “black.” With such a unique name, it’s possible that the meaning is open to interpretation.

Origins of the Name Kehlani

Tracing the origin of Kehlani is a bit of a mystery. Some sources suggest it is of Hawaiian origin and means “sea and sky.” Others suggest it is a variant of the Arabic name Kelani, which means “black.” However, it’s also possible that the name was created as a modern, unique name with no specific meaning or origin.

Popularity of the Name Kehlani

The name Kehlani first began to gain popularity in the early 2010s, likely due in part to the rise of the American singer and songwriter Kehlani Ashley Parrish, known professionally as Kehlani.

According to the Social Security Administration, the name Kehlani appeared on the list of the top 1,000 baby names for girls in the United States for the first time in 2016, and has been increasing in popularity ever since.

Final Thoughts on the Name Kehlani

In conclusion, Kehlani is a unique, modern name that has gained popularity in recent years. Its origin and meaning are somewhat of a mystery, but that only adds to the charm and individuality of the name. Whether you’re a fan of the talented singer Kehlani Ashley Parrish or just love the sound of the name, Kehlani is a beautiful choice for a baby girl.

Kehlani Name Popularity

How popular is the name Kehlani? Here’s everything we know.

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What names are diminutives of Kehlani?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Kehlani sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Kehlani, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Keke	Short form of names beginning with K	Spanish
Lani	Sky	Polynesian

What names are variants of Kehlani?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Kehlani.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Kailani	Sea, sky	Polynesian
Kaylani	Sea heavens	Polynesian

What names sound like Kehlani?

If you like how Kehlani sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Kehlani.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Alani	Ripe	Polynesian
Aulani	King's Messenger	Polynesian
Iolani	To soar like the hawk	Polynesian
Kalani	The heavens, sky; royal one	Polynesian
Kawailani	The heavenly water	Polynesian
Kulani
Leilani	Heavenly flower	Polynesian
Lelani
Malani	Created name	Polynesian
Melani	Black, dark-skinned	Greek

Noelani	Mist of heaven	Polynesian
Okalani	Heaven	Polynesian
Pualani

What names are similar to Kehlani?

Find a name that’s like Kehlani, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Alamea	Ripe, precious	Polynesian
Aroha	Love	Polynesian
Iokina	God will Develop	Polynesian
Kalana	Hopeful	Polynesian
Kaleah	The flower wreath; the beloved	Polynesian
Keola	The Life	Polynesian
Mahina	Moon, moon-light	Polynesian
Malea	Perhaps, probably	Polynesian
Mohala	Petals unfolding; shining forth	Polynesian
Nalanee	Serenity of the skies	Polynesian

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12 Comments

Mama Honeyy Feb 4 at 7:14 am

I LOVE HER NAME , I LOVE THE MEANING , I LOVE HER

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Beryl Jan 28 at 6:07 am

Because she is heaven sent and…Kehlani means see heavens? she is my angel

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Kauilani Sep 8 at 10:34 pm

It does NOT mean sky heaven AT ALL.

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- Maribel Sep 9 at 2:42 pm
  
  What foes it mean to you or the definition you found??
  
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Mama Honeyy Aug 12 at 11:01 am

I love everything about her && the name

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Michelle Jul 11 at 5:13 pm

I just want to mention, although it is a beautiful name it is not Hawaiian spelling since a Hawaiian word would never have two consonants next to each other (you would have to drop the “h” or put a vowel between the “h” and the “l”) which would have different meanings depending on the vowel that was added. Lani generally means “heavens” and according to the dictionary below “ke” can sometimes mean something close to “the.” There is also “kai” which often means “sea” or “salt water.” I could see how it could have been inspired by a Hawaiian name but with a change in spelling to make it unique.

Here is a Hawaiian dictionary that I have found useful:

https://wehewehe.org/

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- Kauilani Sep 8 at 10:36 pm
  
  “I could see how it could have been inspired by a Hawaiian name but with a change in spelling to make it unique.”
  
  And that is what is called Cultural Appropriation.
  
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Katia Santos Apr 9 at 11:56 pm

I named my daughter Kaelani. I kept the meaning and switched the letters up a lil, so she could match my other daughters. Jae-Lynn & Ayani

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Toniesha Jul 23 at 10:53 am

We look at baby name all over the internet needed one as close as possible to Kieron (dads name) as we can get.
I don’t like the spelling of her name i prefer Kahlani not Kehlani but her dad already tatted it on his arm.

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Janille Jun 23 at 3:14 pm

I love the name Kehlani. I gave my daughter this name because of the singer then I looked for the meaning. My daughter’s name is Kehlani Naomi

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Qiana Renee Apr 29 at 12:12 pm

I chose Kehlani Nova because it has a meaning . Kehlani is Hawaiian which means the Sky & Nova is a star . so when I put the meaning of both names in I got : A beautiful ray of light shooting across the sky . & i fell in love with it !

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Jacquatta Feb 8 at 2:07 pm

I just love my baby name

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