Nani
GirlHawaiian · Hawaiian na-ni, with stress on the first part; approximately NAH-nee.
Nani is a Hawaiian name meaning beauty or glory, with a soft repeated n and a light final i.
Origin
Hawaiian
Pronunciation
Hawaiian na-ni, with stress on the first part; approximately NAH-nee.
Beauty, glory or splendour.
Nani is a Hawaiian feminine name drawn from nani, meaning beauty, glory or splendour. Its meaning reaches beyond the everyday sense of pretty: splendour adds a more expansive image, which may appeal to someone who wants a beauty name with a little grandeur in its meaning. Spoken na-ni, with the first part stressed, Nani has a soft repetition of n and a bright i ending. The result can feel affectionate and easygoing rather than ceremonial. Nani is also the name of Lilo’s older sister in Lilo & Stitch, a possible point of recognition for film lovers. That association can add personal warmth, while the Hawaiian word remains the starting point for understanding the name.
Etymology: From Hawaiian nani, a word for beauty, glory and splendour that can also mean beautiful. It is used as a feminine given name.
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Name popularity
United States
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank5,186
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Hawaiian