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Jeniel

♂ Boy

Pronounced jeh-nee-EL /dʒɛ.niˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: A modern Latino name of Hebrew-influenced shape: the -el ending is the Hebrew word for 'God', as in Gabriel, Daniel and Jasiel. The first element is not a documented Hebrew word, so the name reads as a devotional coinage; the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A name that ends in God: Jeniel carries the Hebrew -el of Gabriel and Daniel (said 'jeh-nee-EL'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningA modern Latino name of Hebrew-influenced shape: the -el ending is the Hebrew word for 'God', as in Gabriel, Daniel and Jasiel. The first element is not a documented Hebrew word, so the name reads as a devotional coinage; the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13091 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 128

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220092024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jeniel is a modern name popular in Puerto Rican and other Latino families, part of the flourishing -el group alongside Yadiel, Jadiel and Jasiel. The -el is the Hebrew element for 'God', which gives these names their devotional feel; the front half is freshly built. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'jeh-nee-EL').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys. Rare, devotional in feel, and melodic.

Did you know? That final -el is the Hebrew word for God — the same syllable that closes Gabriel, Daniel and Ezekiel. Jeniel belongs to a whole living family of Latino -el names, though its first element is not a documented Hebrew word; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'jeh-nee-EL').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Jeniel — Latino -el name; Hebrew element 'el' = God; first element uncertain

Variations

YenielJennielJeniell

Nicknames

JenNiel

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If you like Jeniel…

Yadiel— a like Latino -el favorite
Jadiel— a close cousin in sound
Jasiel— a like Hebrew-influenced -el name
Daniel— the classic -el name behind the pattern

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeniel mean?

Jeniel is a modern Latino name whose -el ending is the Hebrew element for 'God', as in Gabriel and Daniel. The first element is not documented, and the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jeniel?

It's said jeh-nee-EL /dʒɛ.niˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Jeniel a boy or girl name?

Jeniel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jeniel?

Jeniel is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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