Kailani
[kaɪˈlɑːni]Meaning
from Hawaiian kai "sea, ocean" and lani "sky, heaven"
Background Story
Kailani is a Hawaiian given name formed from kai, "sea" or "ocean", and lani, "sky" or "heaven". The Hawaiian compound is glossed as "heavenly sea". Variants of the name include Kailany, Kaylani and Kehlani.
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