What does Awalani mean in Hawaiian?
Awalani is a Hawaiian girl name that means heavenly harbor. The name comes from awa (harbor) + lani (heaven). It is pronounced ah-vah-LAH-nee, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Awalani belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean, heaven, sky and royalty.
How to pronounce Awalani
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Awalani a boy or girl name?
Awalani is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.