Keani

Meaning of Keani

Keani is a unisex Hawaiian treasure that unfolds like a sunrise over the Pacific: pronounced keh-AH-nee (/kɛˈɑni/), its literal meaning—“the heavens”—summons visions of fiery dawns and cloud-kissed horizons. Born from the same island warmth that fuels a salsa beat, this name dances across cultures with the effortless grace of a carnival parade, and it’s got just enough sweetness to feel like a piña colada in name form. Since sprinkling onto U.S. charts in the late 1970s, it’s hovered around #800–950—rare enough to feel exclusive, yet rhythmic enough to slip smoothly from tongue to heart. Modern parents—drawn by its lyrical pulse and island-born charm—bestow Keani on sons and daughters alike, confident it will carry each little one toward bright horizons, endless adventure, and days as radiant as a tropical fiesta at sunset.

Pronunciation

Hawaiian

• Pronunced as keh-AH-nee (/kɛˈɑni/)

• Kailani
• Keana
• Kaia
• Kiana
• Kiara
• Kiani
• Keanna