The baby name Jana-Lee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːnəˌliː/ (JAH-nə-lee).
The baby name Jana-Lee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːnəˌliː/ (JAH-nə-lee).
Jana-Lee is in Origin.
Jana-Lee combines Jana, a pan-European feminine form of John, with Lee, an English given name and surname. Jana traces to Hebrew Yohanan, “God is gracious,” entering English through Jane/Jeanne and flourishing across Slavic languages as the feminine of Jan. Lee derives from Old English leah, “wood, clearing, meadow,” lending a gentle landscape image. Together, the compound suggests “gracious one of the meadow.”
Hyphenated double names with -Lee rose in popularity in the mid-20th century across English-speaking countries, and Jana-Lee has seen modest, steady use while remaining distinctive. Variants include Jana Lee (unhyphenated), Janalee, Jannalee, and Jana-Leigh/Janaleigh; related but separate is Janelle. Short forms and nicknames include Jana, Janie, Lee, Jalee, and initials JL. The name balances classic Hebrew roots with approachable, country-tinged English style.
Nothing for Jana-Lee shows up in the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.
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