Janelle
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #776
- Total SSA Count
- 362
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jan, Nellie, Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew
"son of the fair warrior"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Mckinley is more popular, ranked #742 vs #776 for Janelle.
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Mckinley is more popular, ranked #742 compared to Janelle at #776 in the United States.
Janelle means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Mckinley means "son of the fair warrior" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Janelle is primarily a girl name. Mckinley is primarily a girl name.