Janelle, and variations such as Janegel, are feminine given names, variant of Jane which derives from the Greek name ἸÃÂìýý÷à(IÃ
ÂannÃÂs), derived from the Hebrew name ÃÂÃÂùÃÂøàøà(Yochanan), meaning "God is merciful". Other origin of the name is Jennifer, which Janelle can derivate, meaning the "fair one".
People
- Janelle Adams (born 1990), American basketball player
- Janelle Anyanonu, American politician
- Janelle Arthur (born 1989), American singer-songwriter
- Janelle Asselin (born 1983), American editor
- Janelle Atkinson (born 1982), Jamaican swimmer
- Janelle Ayres, American immunologist and microbiologist
- Janelle Bailey (born 1999), American basketball player
- Janelle Billingslea (born 1980s), American runner
- Janelle Brown (born 1973), American novelist
- Janelle Bynum (born 1975), American politician and businesswoman
- Janelle Casanave (born 1981/82), contestant on
- Janelle Chanona, Belizean journalist turned marine advocate and parliamentarian
- Janelle Cole (born 1996), American cyclist
- Janelle Commissiong (born 1953), Trinidad-and-Tobago-born beauty contestant
- Janelle Cordia (born 1987), American soccer player
- Janelle Cuthbertson (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
- Janelle Elford (born 1970), Australian swimmer
- Janelle Falzon (born 1981), Australian swimmer
- Janelle Mae Frayna (born 1996), Filipina chess player
- Janelle Fullbright (1945âÂÂ2016), Cherokee politician and educator
- Janelle Jamer (born 1983), Philippine actress
- Janelle James (born 1979), American comedian, writer, and actress
- Janelle John-Bates, Trinidad and Tobago politician
- Janelle Johnson (1923âÂÂ1995), American film actress
- Janelle Johnson (died 1983), American murder victim and formerly missing person
- Janelle Kellman (born 1973), American politician
- Janelle Kirtley (1943–2017), American water skier
- Janelle Knox-Hayes, American geographer
- Janelle Lawson (born 1987), Australian netball player
- Janelle Lindsay (born 1976), Australian pilot
- Janelle Lynch (born 1969), American artist
- Janelle Monáe (born 1985), American musician
- Janelle Parks (born 1962), retired American cyclist
- Janelle Patton (1972/73âÂÂ2002), Australian murder victim
- Janelle Pierzina (born 1980), contestant on the U.S. reality show Big Brother
- Janelle Poole, Australian politician
- Janelle Quintana (born 1989), Philippine actress
- Janelle Redhead (born 1989), Grenadian runner
- Janelle Saffin (born 1954), Australian politician
- Janelle Salaün (born 2001), French basketball player
- Janelle Sarauw (born 1985), American politician
- Janelle Shane, American researcher
- Janelle Shepherd (born 1985), Australian judo practitioner
- Janelle Smiley (born 1981), American ski mountaineer
- Janelle Stelson, American politician
- Janelle Taylor (born 1944), American author
- Janelle Washington (born 1997), American artist and author
- Janelle Wong, American political scientist
See also