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Entry № 2492 · Hawaiian origin

Ulani Ulani — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ oo-LAH-nee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Hawaiian
Meaning
"Cheerful"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Modern (Hawaiian)
The meaning

A name that means "cheerful".

Ulani is the Hawaiian word for "cheerful" or "lighthearted" — from 'ulani.

Ulani is widely used in Hawaii.

Cheerful. The Hawaiian lighthearted.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

Ulani
Transliteration
Ulani
Pronunciation
/ uːˈlɑː.ni /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Ulani stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Ulani · 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 · —
Namesakes

Ulanis before her.

Real people
Ulani
Common Hawaiian name.
In fiction
Ulani
Common in Hawaiian fiction.
Related

Names connected to Ulani.

Variants & spellings
  • Ulanii
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
Sounds alike
  • Ulanii
Numerology

The number behind Ulani.

9

The Humanitarian

Ulani reduces to nine — the number of Hawaiian cheer.

Parents on Ulani

Why families chose this name.

"Cheerful in Hawaiian. Five letters. Ulani."
Hannah · Mother of one · Maui