Janelle

name

name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name.

    "That must be her name. Janelle Waters. It sounded smooth as silk. Sweet as honey."

  2. 2
    A surname from French.

Example

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"Because Janelle can really read the room, she is able to adjust her presentation to keep everyone focused and engaged."

Etymology

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.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French Janelle.

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