Janelle: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is gracious”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- juh-NEL · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
French diminutive form of Jeanne, the French feminine form of John. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.'
How popular is Janelle?
Babies named Janelle in 2024362
2024 rank#776 girls
Peak year1978
Total US babies since 188056,623
Janelle is fading: recent use is about 59% of its level ten years before.
Names like Janelle
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Janelle questions
What does the name Janelle mean?
Janelle means "God is gracious". It comes from French. French diminutive form of Jeanne, the French feminine form of John. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.'
Is Janelle a boy or girl name?
Janelle is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Janelle?
362 US babies were named Janelle in 2024. Its peak year was 1978.
How do you pronounce Janelle?
Janelle is usually pronounced juh-NEL.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.