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Juanell
How to Pronounce Juanell
Pronounced wah-NEL /wɑˈnɛl/Low
Meaning: Juanell blends Juana, the Spanish feminine of Juan (John), from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious,' with the -nell ending drawn from Nell (Helen or Eleanor). It is a Southwestern-flavored early-1900s compound.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Juanell is a coined compound joining Juana, the Spanish feminine of John, 'God is gracious,' to Nell, a short form of Helen or Eleanor. The pairing gives a Southwestern flavor to the early-twentieth-century vogue for -nell names.
It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1934, and faded by mid-century. A girl named Juanell then is a grandmother today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Juanell mean?
It is a coinage joining Juana (Spanish for John, 'God is gracious') with Nell, from Helen.
How do you pronounce Juanell?
It is said wah-NEL /wɑˈnɛl/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Juanell a boy or girl name?
Juanell is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Juanell?
It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-thirties.