English
Meilani
Meilani comes from Hawaiian Mei, and goes back to English May.
- English1500–presentMay
- HawaiianmodernMei
- EnglishtodayMeilani
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentMay
- HawaiianmodernMei
- EnglishtodayMeilani
The story
Can be interpreted as Hawaiian Mei + lani "heavenly May".
Every English word from English May
Today it means
name A female given name from Hawaiian.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English May / Meilani