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Jennalee

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Pronounced JEN-uh-lee /ˈdʒɛn.ə.li/High

Meaning: Jennalee joins Jenna — a short form of Jennifer, itself from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white, fair, smooth' — with Lee, an English surname from Old English leah, 'clearing, meadow'. A modern American compound.Low

In 30 seconds: Two names in one: Jennalee joins Jenna to Lee, 'clearing, meadow' (said 'JEN-uh-lee').
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningJennalee joins Jenna — a short form of Jennifer, itself from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white, fair, smooth' — with Lee, an English surname from Old English leah, 'clearing, meadow'. A modern American compound.
U.S. rank (2024)#14188 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 721

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719332024

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

Jennalee is a modern American compound: Jenna (from Jennifer, whose root is Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white, fair, smooth') plus Lee, from Old English leah, 'clearing, meadow'. Names like Marilee, Annalee and Jennalee belong to the same friendly tradition (said 'JEN-uh-lee').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, sweet, and compound.

Did you know? Jennalee follows a warm American habit — welding a first name to a middle. Jenna comes from Jennifer (Welsh 'white, fair'), and Lee means 'clearing, meadow' (said 'JEN-uh-lee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Jennalee — Compound Jenna + Lee; Jennifer from Welsh Gwenhwyfar

Variations

JennalieJennaleighJenalee

Nicknames

JennaJenLee

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If you like Jennalee…

Annalee— a like one-word double name
Jenna— the first half of Jennalee
Marilee— another -lee compound
Kaylee— a like -lee ending in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jennalee mean?

Jennalee joins Jenna (from Jennifer, Welsh 'white, fair') with Lee, from Old English leah, 'clearing, meadow'.

How do you pronounce Jennalee?

It's said JEN-uh-lee /ˈdʒɛn.ə.li/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jennalee a boy or girl name?

Jennalee is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jennalee?

Jennalee is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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