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Jannelle
Pronounced juh-NEL /dʒəˈnɛl/High
Meaning: A spelling of Janelle, itself a twentieth-century American elaboration of Jane with the French-flavoured ending -elle. Jane descends through French Jehanne from John, Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.'Medium
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History & Origin
Jannelle is a doubled-n spelling of Janelle, an American elaboration that added the ending -elle to Jane. Jane itself came into English through the French Jehanne, the feminine of Jean, from Latin Iohannes and ultimately Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Janelle rose through the middle of the twentieth century, and variant spellings such as Jannelle and Janell followed it (said 'juh-NEL').
It appears only in very small numbers against the commoner Janelle. Rare, soft, and mid-century in flavour.
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What does the name Jannelle mean?
Jannelle spells Janelle, an American elaboration of Jane, which comes from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Jannelle?
It's said juh-NEL /dʒəˈnɛl/ - two syllables, stress on the last.
Is Jannelle a boy or girl name?
Jannelle is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jannelle?
Jannelle is extremely rare in the U.S.