US Popularity Rank: 2466

Origin: Irish

Meaning: From the alder grove; Descendant of the dark challenger

Delani is a rather quirky gender-neutral name that began as an English last name with Anglo-Norman origins, meaning “from the alder grove.” It is also an Irish last name, from Ó Dubhshláine, meaning “descendant of the dark challenger” or possibly relating to the River Slaney. Thanks to its spelling, it is very transferable between both genders. Despite this, Delani has yet to breach the 1,000 mark for the most popular baby names. Don’t be surprised to see Delani higher up on the charts in years to come.