Janel is a feminine and masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Female Janel Bishop (born 1974), beauty queen from Manchester, New Hampshire, who won the 1991 Miss Teen USA title Janel Brandtjen (born 1966), American politician Janel Curry, American geographer Janel Holcomb (born 1978), American cyclist Janel Jacobson (born 1950), American artist Janel Jorgensen (born 1971), former butterfly swimmer from the United States Janel Leppin (born 1981), American cellist and vocalist Janel Manns (born 1966), Australian tennis player Janel McCarville (born 1982), American professional basketball player Janel Moloney (born 1969), American actress Janel Mueller (1938–2022), American academic Janel Parrish (born 1988), American actress Janel Tisinger (born 1983), American racquetball player Janel Tsai (born 1975), Taiwanese actress and model

Male Janel Gauthier (born 1950), Canadian psychologist

See also

Janela (disambiguation) Janelle (disambiguation)