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Why parents love Meilani- The meaning heavenly beauty is the most directly aspirational.
- Three syllables with a flowing Hawaiian sound: may-LAH-nee.
- Lani (heaven) is embedded — maximum Hawaiian.
- Mei (beautiful) gives it dual beauty.
- The Pacific-island heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Meilani
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Origin & history of Meilani
Hawaiian mei (beautiful) + lani (heaven)
→ Meilani
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Modern American roots
Meilani combines Hawaiian mei (beautiful) with lani (heaven), meaning heavenly beauty. It is one of the most aspirational Hawaiian compound names.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hawaiian compound.
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Today
Meilani remains a beloved choice, ranking #916 in the US. 3,472 babies have been named Meilani since 1982.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hawaiian Dictionary, SSA data
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How popular is Meilani?
2024
peak year
Meilani has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #916, with about 295 babies named Meilani each year. In 2024, 340 babies received the name (ranked #814). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,472.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
340
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #814)
(ranked #814)
295
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,950
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,472
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Meilani9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Meilani's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — heavenly-beauty nurturing. People named Meilani tend to be beautiful, heavenly, and gifted at being beauty descended from the sky.
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Beauty from the sky✦
Heavenly Hawaiian◈
Mei-beautiful◎
Lani-heaven♡
Pacific flowingM4
E5
I9
L3
A1
N5
I9
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Meilani🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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