Jhanelle is of American origin, derived from the French 'Jean,' meaning 'God is gracious.' It is pronounced /ʒəˈnɛl/ and has gained popularity as a unique, feminine given name in recent years.
"Jhanelle experienced a gap of six years between its peak popularity years, with five births each in 1995 and 2001. There was another notable year in 2007, with six births recorded. Overall, from these three years, there were sixteen babies named Jhanelle."