Janiel
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew (via Jan and -iel)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,530
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jani, Jan, Jae
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew (via Jan and -iel)
"liberator of men, one who frees"
Origin: Greek
Lizandro is more popular, ranked #4360 vs #4530 for Janiel.
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Lizandro is more popular, ranked #4360 compared to Janiel at #4530 in the United States.
Janiel means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (via Jan and -iel) origin). Lizandro means "liberator of men, one who frees" (Greek origin).
Janiel is primarily a boy name. Lizandro is primarily a boy name.