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Janella

juh-NEL-uh

Popularity

#7040

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

1,957

Peak Year

#58 in 1971

First Recorded

1917

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A combination name, likely a blend of Jan (from names like Jane or Janice) and Ella, meaning "light" or "beautiful fairy woman."

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Numerology

3

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Personality Traits

FriendlyCaringGentleCreative

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