Nani
Hawaiian
Etymology
From nani (“beauty”). Also a short form of numerous female compound names ending in -nani.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- a female given name from Hawaiian and nickname.
Usage notes
Names ending in -nani, such as Leinani, Puanani and Haunani, became popular in the 20th century. Before that, Nani was a very rare name.
Related terms
References
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records occurs in 19th-century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 2 men.