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Janelle

“derived from Jane, God is gracious”probable meaning

Girl’s name, of Hebrew and French origin. Lire en français

1986200020102025 2.1 per 10,000 in 2007
Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).
most given girl’s name in France
959th
births in 2023–2025
130
babies born in France
1 in 14,493
−5.6% a year recently
Falling
peak year
2007

Meaning and origin of Janelle

Janelle is thought to mean “derived from Jane, God is gracious” and is of Hebrew and French origin.

Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.

Popularity of Janelle in France since 1986

Janelle in English-speaking countries

Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Janelle and Janëlle are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.

Same sound, other spellings

Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.

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