The baby name Jonel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊnəl/ (JOH-nəl).
Jonel is English in Origin.
The baby name Jonel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊnəl/ (JOH-nəl).
Jonel is English in Origin.
Jonel is a modern given name formed from Jon - an English short form of John or Jonathan - and the suffix -el, found in Romance-influenced naming and popular in Caribbean and Philippine contexts. Through John (Hebrew Yohanan) it carries the meaning “Yahweh is gracious”; via Jonathan (Hebrew Yehonatan) it can be read as “Yahweh has given.” The presence of -el also echoes the Hebrew theonym El (“God”), reinforcing the devotional sense without altering the root meaning.
Usage appears in mid-20th-century English-language records, with modest U.S. occurrences from the 1960s onward, and wider familiarity in the Philippines, Haiti, and other Francophone- or Spanish-influenced regions. Variants include Jonell, Jonnel, and Johnel; feminine counterparts are Jonelle and Johnelle. Related forms include Jon, John, Johnny, and Jonathan. The name remains relatively rare, offering a contemporary, streamlined sound while staying connected to a longstanding biblical tradition.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #22 | 2 | 950 |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #31 | 4 | 903 |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 2,277 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #230 | 5 | 5,842 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #234 | 159 | 11,440 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #271 | 28 | 5,122 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| France | Boys | 2001 | #372 | 4 | 2,316 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #380 | 11 | 13,098 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #466 | 16 | 9,305 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #558 | 108 | 13,390 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #680 | 28 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #725 | 27 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #725 | 155 | 14,506 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #751 | 19 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2003 | #884 | 5 | 9,630 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,051 | 42 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,110 | 32 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,400 | 215 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,430 | 42 | 10,046 |
Jonel is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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