The story behind Hiʻilani
hiʻi (“carry in the arms”) + lani (“sky”) = "cherished or praised one".
Pronunciation
Hawaiian: /ˌhi.ʔiˈla.ni/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Hawaiian: [ˌhi.ʔiˈlɐ.ni]
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Names Similar to Hiʻilani
Hanalei
From Hana- (“Bay”, in compounds) + lei (“lei, necklace”), literally “crescent bay”.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Haunani
hau (“snow”) + nani (“beauty”) = "beautiful snow", as on mountain tops in Hawaii.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Kaʻiulani
ka (“the”) + ʻiu (“sacred”) + lani (“sky”) = "the royal sacred one". Name of the last crown princess of Hawaii.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Kalani
Borrowed from Hawaiian Kalani.
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Leilani
Borrowed from Hawaiian Leilani.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Leimomi
lei (“wreath; child”) + momi (“pearl”) = "pearl necklace; precious and beautiful child".
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Hiʻilani
Hauʻoli
From hauʻoli (“happiness”).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Hiʻiaka
Borrowed from Hawaiian Hiʻiaka.
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Hilo
Cognate of Māori Whiro, Rarotongan ʻiro and Tahitian Firo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Hiʻilani
Alana
Feminine form of Alan (from Alan + -a). In regular use since the 20th century. alana (“awakening”); the modern usage is reinforced by English Alana.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Anuhea
anuhea (“cool soft fragrance”), from anu (“coolness”) + hea (“mist”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Ikaika
ikaika (“strong”)
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length