Nani
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hawaiian ◈ 2 syllables
"Beauty; grace; charm."

From Hawaiian

Nani means beautiful or splendid — from the Hawaiian/Japanese. In Hawaiian, nani IS the most directly beautiful. Lilo & Stitch's Nani IS one of Disney's most realistically loving older sisters. Two syllables of the most directly beautiful, Disney's-most-realistically-loving, and Hawaiian splendid.

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Nani at a glance
MeaningBeauty; grace; charm.
OriginHawaiian
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#5469
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Why parents love Nani
  • Nani IS Hawaiian for the most directly beautiful.Lilo & Stitch's Nani IS Disney's most loving sister.Two syllables with a warm, Hawaiian sound: NAH-nee.Nan and I are both embedded.The most directly beautiful Hawaiian.
The vibe of Nani
beautifulsplendidHawaiianJapaneseNanidirectlyLilo StitchDisneyloving sisterwarm
Origin & history of Nani
Hawaiian nani (beautiful) Lilo & Stitch's Nani
1
Hawaiian roots
Nani IS Hawaiian for beautiful. Lilo & Stitch's IS Disney's most realistically loving sister.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hawaiian; Lilo & Stitch's Nani.
3
Today
Nani remains a beloved choice, ranking #5469 in the US. 667 babies have been named Nani since 1922.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Nani?
2021 peak year
Nani is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5469), with about 26 babies named Nani each year. In 2021, 39 babies received the name (ranked #3856). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 667.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
39 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,856)
26 Avg. per year
(last decade)
260 Total registrations
last 10 years
667 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,469) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Nani
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Nani's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — beautiful nurturing. People named Nani tend to be warm, beautiful, and gifted at being the Hawaiian most directly splendid.

Hawaiian most directly beautiful
Lilo-Stitch-sister
Warm-Nan-I
Splendid
Heritage-deep
N5
A1
N5
I9
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Nani
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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