Gender Feminine
Other Forms FormsAilany, Aylani
Meaning & History
Possibly a variant of Ailyn/Aylín based on names such as Alani and Leilani.According to Eileen Root's book "Hawaiian Names, English Names" (1987), 'Ailani is a Hawaiian name meaning "one who enjoys the comforts and honors and exercises the responsibility of being a chief." The apostrophe at the start of this name is the Hawaiian indication of a glottal stop.