White wave, fair, or God is gracious
Genell is a modern American invention, likely created as a blend of Gene and Nell or as a variant of Janelle. It carries the 'fair' or 'white' connotations of the Welsh Gwen and the 'grace' associated with Jane and John.
Less common today
Genell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,801 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
