The baby name Jannelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛl/ (juh-NEL).
Jannelle is English in Origin.
The baby name Jannelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛl/ (juh-NEL).
Jannelle is English in Origin.
Jannelle is a modern English elaboration of Janelle, itself formed from Jane plus the French diminutive suffix -elle. Jane descends from Old French Jehanne via Latin Johanna, tracing to Hebrew Yohanan (“Yahweh is gracious”). The doubled n in Jannelle is a distinctive 20th‑century spelling that preserves the same meaning, “God is gracious,” while giving the name a softly lyrical shape.
Usage rose in North America from the 1950s through the 1990s with the vogue for -elle names, though it has remained less common than Janelle. Related forms and spellings include Janelle, Janell, Jannell, Janel, Jonelle, and Jeanelle; cognates from the wider John/Jane family are Jeanne, Jana, Joan, Johanna, and Gianna. Nicknames such as Jan, Jana, Nell, Nelle, Elle, or Ellie suit it well. Jannelle offers a familiar root with a contemporary, tailored twist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #272 | 7 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 1998 | #300 | 6 | 2,398 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #379 | 12 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #905 | 10 | 8,600 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Jannelle is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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