Meanings
- A female given name from Hawaiian.
In late 2011, Frank moved to Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Tywana, and their son Caleb, then nine, as well as two of Frank’s biological daughters, Maile and Kailani, aged eight and nine.
2023 February 6, Nina Lakhani, “A very American death: how Caleb Blair lost his life in the Phoenix heat”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 06 Feb 20232 more examples
The most popular item for sale is an acid-washed denim jacket with Barbie’s name embroidered in pink cursive letters — for fans to wear. Lanyea Lee, who was there Saturday with her daughter Kailani, was debating whether or not to buy it.
2019 November 21, Lori Basheda, “Barbie’s taking her van on a cross-country ‘Totally Throwback Tour’ bringing nostalgia to fans of all ages”, in Daily Pilot, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 Nov 2019Abel Escarzaga, from right, his wife Kimberly Gutierrez, their daughter Kailani Escarzaga, and Abel’s mother Petra Mendoza hold their free turkeys at the 37th Annual Turkey Giveaway by Sweet Alice Harris and her organization, “Parents of Watts.”
2022 November 23, Genaro Molina, “At 88, Sweat^([sic]) Alice Harris and her ‘Parents of Watts’ organization can’t be stopped”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 Nov 2022
Origin
- HawaiianKailani
- EnglishKailani
From Hawaiian Kailani, from kai (“sea”) + lani (“sky”).
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Kailani. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kailani
“Kailani.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kailani. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kailani,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kailani.
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