Janelle, Janell, and Janel are feminine given names, variant of
Jane
Jane may refer to:
* Jane (given name), a feminine given name
* Jane (surname), related to the given name
Film and television
* ''Jane'' (1915 film), a silent comedy film directed by Frank Lloyd
* ''Jane'' (2016 film), a South Korean drama fil ...
which derives from the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs), derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan), meaning "God is merciful".
Other origin of the name is
Jennifer
Jennifer or Jenifer may refer to:
People
*Jennifer (given name)
* Jenifer (singer), French pop singer
* Jennifer Warnes, American singer who formerly used the stage name Jennifer
* Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer
* Daniel Jenifer
Film and tele ...
, which Janelle can derivate, meaning the "fair one".
People
Janelle
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Janelle Atkinson
Janelle Anya Monique Atkinson-McClave (born 30 September 1982), née Janelle Anya Monique Atkinson, is a Jamaican former competitive swimmer who won three silver medals at the 1999 Pan American Games. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, she ...
(born 1982), Jamaican swimmer
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Janelle Billingslea (born 1980s), American runner
* Janelle Casanave (born 1981/82), contestant on
''The Real World: Key West''
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Janelle Commissiong
Janelle "Penny" Commissiong, TC (born June 15, 1953) is a Trinidadian politician, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1977.
Biography
She studied at Bishop Anstey High School. migrated to the United States at the age of 13 ...
(born 1953), Trinidad-and-Tobago-born beauty contestant
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Janelle Jamer
Marianel Saluria Jamer, popularly known by her screen name Janelle Jamer (born November 16, 1984), is a Filipina TV host, singer, song writer, actress, performer, and comedian. She was one of Willie Revillame's co-hosts, along with Iya Villani ...
(born 1983), Philippine actress
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Janelle James
Janelle James is an American comedian, actress, and writer. She is best known for her role as Ava Coleman in the television series ''Abbott Elementary'', for which she won a Black Reel Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an NAACP Image Award ...
, American comedian, writer, and actress
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Janelle Johnson
Janelle Johnson (December 2, 1923 – December 2, 1995) was an American film actress of the 1940s. She married actor George Dolenz (1908–63) and was the mother of Micky Dolenz of the 1960s pop-rock band the Monkees. Her English daughter-in-law ...
(1923-1995), actress
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Janelle Lawson
Janelle Lawson (born 9 August 1987) is an Australian netball player. In 2012 she was a member of the Northern Thunder team that won the Netball Superleague title. During the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era she played for Perth Orioles and AIS Ca ...
(born 1987), Australian netball player
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Janelle Monáe (born 1985), American musician
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Janelle Patton
Janelle Patton was a 29-year-old Sydney woman who was murdered on Norfolk Island on 31 March 2002. The case made national headlines in Australia and New Zealand, as she was the first person to be murdered on Norfolk Island since 1893.
Backgrou ...
(1972/73-2002), Australian murder victim
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Janelle Pierzina
Janelle Marie Pierzina (born January 10, 1980) is an American reality show personality known for her appearances on the sixth, seventh, fourteenth, and twenty-second seasons of the reality show '' Big Brother'' and the thirty-first season of ...
(born 1980), contestant on the U.S. reality show Big Brother
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Janelle Quintana (born 1989), Philippine actress
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Janelle Redhead
Janelle Redhead (born 27 December 1989) in Gouyave, Saint John, is a Grenadian sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres.
She won the bronze medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships.
Her personal best times are 11.65 seconds in the 100 me ...
(born 1989), Grenadian runner
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Janelle Saffin (born 1954), Australian politician
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Janelle Taylor (born 1944), American author
Janell
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Janell Burse
Janell Latrice Burse (born May 19, 1979) is a 6'5" women's basketball player who played center for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.
After playing college ball at Tulane University, Burse was drafted in the second round (28th overall) by the Minn ...
(born 1979), American professional basketball player
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Janell Cannon (born 1957), American children's writer and illustrator
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Janell Moon, American author of spiritual non-fiction and poetry
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Janell Smith (1947–2020), American Olympic sprinter
* Janell Wheeler (born 1985), American musician
among ''American Idol'' semi-finalists
Janel
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Janel Bishop (born 1970s), beauty queen from Manchester, New Hampshire, who won the 1991 Miss Teen USA title
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Janel Brandtjen, American politician
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Janel Jorgensen (born 1971), former butterfly swimmer from the United States
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Janel McCarville
Janel McCarville (born November 3, 1982) is an American professional basketball player from Custer, Wisconsin who is currently a WNBA free agent.
High school years
Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, McCarville attended Stevens Point Area Senio ...
(born 1982), American professional basketball player
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Janel Moloney, American actress
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Janel Parrish (born 1988), American actress
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English feminine given names