The baby name Jenilee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JEN-ih-lee (IPA: /ˈdʒɛnɪli/).
Jenilee is English in Origin.
The baby name Jenilee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JEN-ih-lee (IPA: /ˈdʒɛnɪli/).
Jenilee is English in Origin.
Jenilee is a modern American compound created by pairing Jeni - a diminutive of Jennifer - with Lee. Jennifer is the Cornish form of Guinevere, ultimately from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, usually interpreted as “white” or “fair” plus “phantom/spirit.” Lee comes from Old English leah, meaning “meadow” or “woodland clearing.” Together, parents often read Jenilee as “fair one of the meadow,” though the elements are joined for sound more than literal sense.
The name appears in U.S. records from the mid-20th century and rose modestly in the late 1970s and 1980s, riding the Jennifer wave and the fashion for -lee/-leigh elaborations; actress Jenilee Harrison briefly boosted its visibility. While uncommon today, it remains approachable via the familiar Jen-/Jenny base. Notable variants and spellings include Jennilee, Jenileigh, Jenny-Lee, and Jeni-Lee, alongside related Jenna-Lee. Meaningfully, it blends Jennifer’s bright, fair associations with Lee’s open-meadow calm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #466 | 9 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 72 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
Jenilee is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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