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Ylani

ee-LAH-nee /iˈlɑːni/

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In short
Ylani is a unique and exotic female name of Hawaiian origin, meaning "desire or longing." Pronounced as ee-LAH-nee (/iˈlɑːni/).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2006 (#17,168)
Babies in 2006
5 (<0.01% of girls)
First recorded
2006 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Ylani

Ylani is a female name with a unique and exotic appeal. The name Ylani has its origins in Polynesian culture, specifically Hawaiian. It is derived from the Hawaiian word "i'ini", which means desire or longing. The name Ylani has a melodic sound and is pronounced as ee-LAH-nee (/iˈlɑːni/). It has a graceful and enchanting quality that makes it stand out. Although not extremely popular, Ylani has been steadily gaining recognition in recent years. In 2006, there were 5 occurrences of the name Ylani, ranking it at 17168 on the list of baby names in the United States of America.

How to pronounce Ylani

Popularity of Ylani in the U.S.

Ylani appears in the records for the U.S. only in 2006, ranked #17,168 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 girls named Ylani in the U.S. in 2006, ranked #17,168 among girl names.
  • Girls named Ylani (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale)
In 2006. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2006 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2006517,168new