Janel
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; form of jane.
Janel by the numbers
Janel was given to 32 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 424 babies in 1971, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Janel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Janegod is gracious; a form of jeanne1,148 in the US (2017)
- Jaelmountain goat, ibex283 in the US (2017)
- JanetGod is gracious; form of Jeannette from Jean169 in the US (2017)
- Janelygod is gracious; a modern respelling of Janet or Janey54 in the US (2017)
- Janielgod is gracious; a form of Daniel41 in the US (2017)
- Janeygod is gracious; form of jane32 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Janel
Names that are said the same way as Janel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Janel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Janel, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Janel
Nobody has voted for Janel yet
Vote for Janel and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Janel