What does ʻIlimalani mean in Hawaiian?
ʻIlimalani is a Hawaiian girl name that means heavenly ʻilima flower. The name comes from ʻilima (ʻilima flower) + lani (heaven). It is pronounced ee-lee-mah-LAH-nee, with 5 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
ʻIlimalani belongs with other Hawaiian names about flower, heaven, sky and royalty.
How to pronounce ʻIlimalani
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. The ʻokina (ʻ) in ʻIlimalani is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is ʻIlimalani a boy or girl name?
ʻIlimalani 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.