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English
Etymology 1
From Jane + -elle, q.v.
Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.
Proper noun
Janelle
- A female given name.
2007, Gail Herman, Everybody Hates Romeo and Juliet, →ISBN, page 32:That must be her name. Janelle Waters. It sounded smooth as silk. Sweet as honey.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from French Janelle.
Proper noun
Janelle (plural Janelles)
- A surname from French.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Janelle is the 34110th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 666 individuals. Janelle is most common among White (92.34%) individuals.
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