Entry № 1752 · Hawaiian origin

Nani Nani — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ NAH-nee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Hawaiian
Meaning
"Beautiful"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Hawaiian)

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.

The name in its native script.

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

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
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

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.

The number behind Nani.

1

The Pioneer

Nani reduces to one — the number of Hawaiian beauty.

Why families chose this name.

"Beautiful in Hawaiian. Four letters. Nani."
Hannah · Mother of one · Honolulu