Janella
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Janella
Janella is a feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived as a diminutive or elaborated form of Jane, itself from the Hebrew Yochanan via Latin and French.
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Etymology
Janella is a feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived as a diminutive or elaborated form of Jane, itself from the Hebrew Yochanan via Latin and French. It is used primarily in English-speaking and Filipino cultures, often as a modern, creative variant of Janelle or Janella, with no specific religious or historical significance beyond its biblical root.
Janella currently ranks #9,119 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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