Emmalani is of Hawaiian origin, meaning "fair skinned" or "beautiful child". It is composed of two parts: 'ema', which means "child", and 'lani', signifying "heavenly" or "sky". This name is often associated with the Hawaiian culture's deep connection to nature and spirituality.
The name Emmalani appears to have had some popularity with a total of 18 babies named so between 2012 and 2017, but there seems to be a dip in usage from 2012 to 2016 before picking back up again in 2017.