Janalee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Janalee

What is the meaning of the name Janalee ?

The baby name Janalee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒænəli/ (JAN-uh-lee).

Janalee is English in Origin.

Janalee blends the Jan-/Jane family with the surname-name Lee, yielding a modern English compound. Jana/Jane stem from Hebrew Yohanan via Latin and Old French, meaning “God is gracious”; Lee comes from Old English leah, “meadow, clearing.” Read together, the name evokes graciousness with a gentle, pastoral tone.

Documented in the United States from the mid-20th century, Janalee remains uncommon and feels most at home in North American and especially Southern double-name traditions. It appears as a single given name or as a deliberate two-part form. Variants and spellings include Jana-Lee, Jana Lee, Jannalee, Janaleigh, Jana-Leigh, and Janalie; related choices are Janelle, Jana, and Jane. Familiar nicknames are Jana, Janie, and Lee. Parents favoring Janalee often appreciate its blend of classic biblical roots and approachable, country-modern style.