White wave or fair spirit combined with meadow
A modern American compound name blending Jeni (a diminutive of Jennifer, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar) with the suffix -lee. It combines the ancient roots of 'white wave' or 'fair spirit' with the English element for 'meadow' or 'clearing'.
Less common today
Jenilee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,333 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
American actress known for Three's Company and Dallas