Leilani
[leɪˈlɑːni]Meaning
from Hawaiian lei "flowers, lei, child" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty"
Background Story
Leilani means "heavenly flowers" or "royal child" in Hawaiian, from lei ("flowers, lei, child") and lani ("heaven, sky, royal, majesty"). The name was popularized outside Hawaii by Bing Crosby's song Sweet Leilani (1937), featured in the movie Waikiki Wedding. It is also used in Tahitian.
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