Kanani
Origin
Hawaiian
Syllables
3
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
the beauty, the pretty one
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890srare in US records2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kanani has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Kanani
Most people given the name Kanani in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kanani deep dive
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