Given name
Jynell
“of the race of women; the white wave”
Jynell is a variant of Jinelle. In Welsh use, Jinelle carries the interpretation “of the race of women; the white wave.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jynell is a variant of Jinelle. In Welsh use, Jinelle carries the interpretation “of the race of women; the white wave.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Jynell connects to the Genevieve name family through Jinelle. An origin associated with Genevieve is French.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1972. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jynell through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 15
- 0 boys · 15 girls
- Most popular year
- 1972
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1993. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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