God is gracious; combination of Jay and Nell
Jaynell is a modern American compound name. It blends the prefix Jay, often associated with the jaybird or the Hebrew name Jane, with the suffix Nell, a traditional diminutive of Helen or Eleanor meaning 'bright' or 'shining one'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Jaynell in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
