Leilany is a spelling variant of Leilani, a Hawaiian name that means "heavenly flower" or "royal child", from lei, a garland or child, and lani, heaven or royal. The -y ending is favored in Spanish-speaking families in the United States, where it follows the pattern of Melany and Nathaly. Leilany ranked number 3838 in 2000, entered the top 1000 in 2020 and reached number 696 in 2025, its best rank so far.