What does Kapalilani mean in Hawaiian?
Kapalilani is a Hawaiian girl name that means the heavenly cliff. The name comes from ka (the) + pali (cliff) + lani (heaven). It is pronounced kah-pah-lee-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.
Kapalilani belongs with other Hawaiian names about earth, mountain, heaven and sky.
How to pronounce Kapalilani
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 Kapalilani a boy or girl name?
Kapalilani 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.