Milani

Meaning of Milani

In Hawaiian, Milani means 'gentle touch'. In Italian, it's often considered a variation of Melanie, meaning 'dark' or 'black'.

Milani has Hawaiian/Italian roots — browse every Hawaiian/Italian baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Milani

Milani has held fairly steady, sitting around #288 in 2025 after peaking at #234 in 2022.

Notable people named Milani

• Milani Rougeau
  Canadian Olympic volleyball player
• Milani D'Alessandro
  American actress and singer
• Milani Pijuan
  Filipina beauty queen
• Milani Baca
  American soccer player
• Milani Bosnjak
  Croatian model and designer

Questions about the name Milani

What does the name Milani mean?

Milani means in hawaiian, milani means 'gentle touch'. in italian, it's often considered a variation of melanie, meaning 'dark' or 'black', and it comes from Hawaiian/Italian origins.

Is Milani a boy's or a girl's name?

Milani is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Milani?

In 2025, Milani ranked #288 for girls, down from #278 the year before.

When was Milani most popular?

Milani peaked at #234 in 2022.