What does Hiwalani mean in Hawaiian?
Hiwalani is a Hawaiian girl name that means heavenly choice. The name comes from hiwa (choice) + lani (heaven). It is pronounced hee-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.
Hiwalani belongs with other Hawaiian names about love, royalty, heaven and sky.
How to pronounce Hiwalani
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A w after i or e is pronounced like a v. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Hiwalani a boy or girl name?
Hiwalani 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.