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Kekailani

the heavenly sea

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keh·kye·LAH·nee

4 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

Built from

kethe+kaisea+laniheaven

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What does Kekailani mean in Hawaiian?

Kekailani is a Hawaiian girl name that means the heavenly sea. The name comes from ke (the) + kai (sea) + lani (heaven). It is pronounced keh-kye-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.

Kekailani belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean, water, heaven and sky.

How to pronounce Kekailani

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 Kekailani a boy or girl name?

Kekailani 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.

Names like Kekailani

  • sea and sky

    kye-LAH-nee🌊☁️Girl
    kai+lani
  • heavenly shore

    kah-hah-kye-LAH-nee🌊☁️Girl
    kahakai+lani
  • the heavenly dew

    kah-how-LAH-nee💧⛰️Girl
    ka+hau+lani
  • the heavenly bay

    kah-hoh-noh-LAH-nee🌊☁️Girl
    ka+hono+lani
  • the heavenly turtle

    kah-hoh-noo-LAH-nee🌊☁️Girl
    ka+honu+lani
  • rainbow sea

    kye-ah-noo-eh-NOO-eh🌊💧☁️Girl
    kai+ānuenue
  • starry sea

    kye-HOH-koo🌊💧Girl
    kai+hōkū
  • moonlit sea

    kye-mah-HEE-nah🌊💧🌙Girl
    kai+mahina
  • the heavenly frigate bird

    kah-ee-vah-LAH-nee🐦🌊Girl
    ka+ʻiwa+lani