The baby name Janella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛlə/ — juh-NEL-uh.
Janella is English in Origin.
The baby name Janella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛlə/ — juh-NEL-uh.
Janella is English in Origin.
Janella is a modern English feminine name, an elaboration of Jane or Janet with the affectionate suffix -ella, and often treated as a variant of Janelle. Through Jane it traces to Hebrew Yochanan via Latin Iohannes and Old French Jehanne, carrying the meaning "God is gracious." The -ella ending reflects Romance diminutives and 20th-century style. Usage has been modest in the U.S., with recent visibility in the Philippines. Records appear sporadically from the mid-20th century, rising with the broader -elle/-ella trend.
Variants and related forms include Janelle, Janell, Jenelle, Janela, and the wider Jane family: Jane, Janet, Janine, Joanna, Johanna. Nicknames include Jana, Janie, Nella, Nell, and Ellie. Janella blends biblical heritage with a soft, ornate sound for those wanting a familiar meaning with a distinctive twist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| UY | 0 | #181 | 2 | 2,477 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 54 | 13,098 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #500 | 16 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #532 | 5 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #690 | 49 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #839 | 13 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #890 | 54 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #901 | 16 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #914 | 22 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,427 | 20 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Janella is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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