Given name
Noelani
“born of the mist of heaven”
Noelani is used as a given name. One Hawaiian interpretation is “born of the mist of heaven.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Hawaiian interpretation is “born of the mist of heaven.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Hawaiian.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1958. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Noelani through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 3,661
- 0 boys · 3,661 girls
- Most popular year
- 2006
- 146 babies
- 2025
- 109
- #1,842 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +13%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 109 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,842 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 12.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 146 in 2006. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (19). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,588 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Noelani’s family of names
Noelani has a related form in Nohealani. Noelani has a related form in Noelanea. Noelani has a related form in Noelanee.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 11
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
- Nohealanivariant
- Noelanyvariant
- Noellanilikely variant
- Noelannilikely variant
- Nohealaneavariant
- Noelaneavariant
- Nohealaneevariant
- Nohealanievariant
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Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Noelani, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Aolani
“cloud from heaven”
>99% girls
Lokelani
“resembling a small red rose”
>99% girls
Ani
“one who is very beautiful”
>99% girls
Miliani
“of the gentle caress”
>99% girls
Kamalani
“child” · “sky”
>99% girls
Moani
“a fragrance on the gentle breeze”
>99% girls
Ualani
“of the heavenly rain”
>99% girls
Kanoelani
“the” · “mist”
>99% girls