Malani

Gender Feminine

Usage English (Modern)

Pronounced Pron. mə-LAH-nee [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Possibly a variant of Melanie using the Hawaiian name element lani meaning "heaven, sky" (found in names such as Leilani and Kalani).

Related Names

VariantsMelanie, Melany, Mellony

DiminutivesMalinda, Mel, Melina, Melinda, Melantha

Other Languages & CulturesMelánie(Czech) Melanie(Dutch) Mélanie(French) Melano(Georgian) Melanie(German) Melaina(Greek Mythology) Melánia, Melinda(Hungarian) Melania(Italian) Melania(Late Roman) Melanija(Latvian) Melanija(Lithuanian) Melanija(Macedonian) Melania(Polish) Melania(Romanian) Melanija(Serbian) Melánia(Slovak) Melanija(Slovene) Melania(Spanish) Melaniya(Ukrainian)

Popularity

Categories

celestial, modern English, sky, trendy, variants

Entry added December 7, 2022