Entry № 1752 · Hawaiian origin

Nani Nani — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ NAH-nee /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hawaiian

Meaning

"Beautiful"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hawaiian)

The meaning

A name that means "beautiful".

Nani is Hawaiian for "beautiful" or "splendid."

Nani Pelekai is Lilo's older sister and protector in Lilo & Stitch (2002).

Beautiful. Lilo's older sister.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Nani

Transliteration: Nani
Pronunciation: / ˈnɑː.ni /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Nani stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Nani · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Nanis before her.

Real people

Nani

Common Hawaiian name.

In fiction

Nani Pelekai

Lilo's older sister in Lilo & Stitch.

Disney, 2002

Names connected to Nani.

Numerology

The number behind Nani.

The Pioneer

Nani reduces to one — the number of Hawaiian beauty.

Parents on Nani

Why families chose this name.

"Beautiful in Hawaiian. Four letters. Nani."

Hannah · Mother of one · Honolulu