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Yanelis

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Pronounced yah-NEH-lees /jɑˈnɛ.lis/Medium

Meaning: A modern Latina coinage joining Yan ('God is gracious', from John) with the -elis/-lis ending; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Yanelis joins Yan with a -elis ending — 'God is gracious'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'yah-NEH-lees').

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Origin LowHebrew, American

MeaningA modern Latina coinage joining Yan ('God is gracious', from John) with the -elis/-lis ending; no single fixed root; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6310 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 675

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yanelis is a modern Latina coinage joining Yan — a form of John/Jan, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — with the fashionable -elis/-lis ending (echoing Janelle, Yanet; routes layered, which we flag). A lyrical, modern Caribbean and Latina name (said 'yah-NEH-lees'; nickname Yani).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Yanelis joins Yan — from John/Jan, 'God is gracious' — with the popular Puerto Rican -elis ending (echoing Janelle and Yanet) — a lyrical, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'yah-NEH-lees').

Overall data confidence 42%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

YaneliYanelysJanelis

Nicknames

Yani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yanelis mean?

Yanelis joins Yan ('God is gracious') with the -elis ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Yanelis?

It's said yah-NEH-lees /jɑˈnɛ.lis/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yanelis a boy or girl name?

Yanelis is a girl's name.

How popular is Yanelis?

Yanelis is a rare name in the U.S.