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

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 * Janelle Billingslea (born 1980s), American runner * Janelle Casanave (born 1981/82), contestant on ''The Real World: Key West'' *

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 * Janelle Jamer (born 1983), Philippine actress *

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 Awa ...

, American comedian, writer, and actress *

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 *

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 C ...

(born 1987), Australian netball player *

Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe Robinson (; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, rapper and actress. She is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Mon� ...

(born 1985), American musician * Janelle Patton (1972/73-2002), Australian murder victim *

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 *

Janelle Quintana Janelle Ann Caren Quintana Manahan (born 26 July 1989) is an actress in the Philippines. She started showbusiness when she joined ABS-CBN's reality talent search '' Star Circle National Teen Quest'' as Janelle Manahan and made it to the top 6. ...

(born 1989), Philippine actress * Janelle Redhead (born 1989), Grenadian runner *

Janelle Saffin Janelle Anne Saffin (born 1 November 1954) is an Australian Labor Party politician. She has been the Member for Lismore in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 23 March 2019. She was the Member for Page in the Australian House of Repr ...

(born 1954), Australian politician *

Janelle Taylor Janelle Taylor (born June 28, 1944 in Athens, Georgia) is an American author of historical romance novels. Biography Janelle Diane Williams was born June 28, 1944 in Athens, Georgia. She graduated from Athens High School in 1962, and spent t ...

(born 1944), American author

Janell

* Janell Burse (born 1979), American professional basketball player *

Janell Cannon Janell Cannon is an American children's author and illustrator. Her first book, '' Stellaluna'' (1993), about a baby fruit bat, has been included in the National Education Association and School Library Journal's list of 100 best children's books ...

(born 1957), American children's writer and illustrator *

Janell Moon Janell Moon is an American author of spiritual non-fiction and poetry. In 2002, her book ''The Wise Earth Speaks to Your Spirit'' was voted one of the year's best spiritual books by ''Spirituality and Health'' magazine. Her poetry awards include t ...

, American author of spiritual non-fiction and poetry *

Janell Smith Linda Janell Carson ( Smith; May 3, 1947 – July 25, 2020) was an American sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an inte ...

(1947–2020), American Olympic sprinter * Janell Wheeler (born 1985), American musician among ''American Idol'' semi-finalists

Janel

Janel Bishop Janel Bishop (born 1974) is an American beauty queen who won the 1991 Miss Teen USA title. She is the first African-American winner of this pageant. Background Bishop won the Miss New Hampshire Teen USA title and represented New Hampshire in ...

(born 1970s), beauty queen from Manchester, New Hampshire, who won the 1991 Miss Teen USA title *

Janel Brandtjen Janel Brandtjen (born March 27, 1966) is an American businesswoman and far-right politician from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 22nd Assembly district since January 2015. Biograp ...

, American politician *

Janel Jorgensen Janel Simone Jorgensen (born May 18, 1971), later known by her married name Janel McArdle, is an American former competition swimmer and butterfly specialist. As a 17-year-old at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, she won a silver m ...

(born 1971), former butterfly swimmer from the United States *

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 *

Janel Moloney Janel Moloney is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Donna Moss on the television series ''The West Wing'', a role for which she received nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series ...

, American actress *

Janel Parrish Janel Meilani Parrish Long (born October 30, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She starred as Mona Vanderwaal in the mystery-drama television series ''Pretty Little Liars'' (2010–2017) and its spinoff '' Pretty Little Liars: The Perfecti ...

(born 1988), American actress {{given name, Janelle English feminine given names