The baby name Jennilee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɪli/ (JEN-ih-lee).
Jennilee is English in Origin.
The baby name Jennilee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɪli/ (JEN-ih-lee).
Jennilee is English in Origin.
Jennilee blends Jenny - pet form of Jennifer, the English adaptation of Cornish Guinevere (from Welsh Gwenhwyfar: gwen “fair, blessed” + hwyfar “smooth, soft/phantom”) - with Lee, the English surname and given name from Old English leah “meadow, clearing.” Together the elements yield a poetic sense of “fair or blessed one of the meadow.”
The name surfaced in mid‑20th‑century Anglophone use amid the vogue for double names and -Lee endings, then rose with Jennifer’s dominance in the 1970s–80s; visibility from actress Jenilee Harrison further familiarized the sound. Usage today is rare, lending Jennilee a retro-American, often Southern, character. Spelling variants and near-forms include Jenilee, Jennie-Lee, Jenny-Lee, Jenniley, Jenileigh, Jennelee, and Jenna-Lee/Jena-Lee. Parents who like elaborated Jennifer diminutives or compound given names often consider Jennilee for its friendly nickname options (Jen/Jenny) and its bright, nature-tinged meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| ZA | 0 | #435 | 13 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2011 | #918 | 7 | 9,736 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,058 | 84 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Jennilee is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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