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The baby name Chantal is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'French_IPA': 'ʃɑ̃tal', 'French_respelling': 'shahn-TAL', 'English_IPA': 'ʃænˈtæl', 'English_respelling': 'shan-TAL'}.

Chantal is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: {'French_IPA': 'ʃɑ̃tal', 'French_respelling': 'shahn-TAL', 'English_IPA': 'ʃænˈtæl', 'English_respelling': 'shan-TAL'}

What is the meaning of the name Chantal ?

The baby name Chantal is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'French_IPA': 'ʃɑ̃tal', 'French_respelling': 'shahn-TAL', 'English_IPA': 'ʃænˈtæl', 'English_respelling': 'shan-TAL'}.

Chantal is French in Origin.

Chantal is a French feminine given name that originated as a surname from a Burgundian place-name borne by the noble family of Jeanne-Françoise Frémyot, baronne de Chantal (St. Jane Frances de Chantal). The toponym likely derives from Old Occitan cantal, meaning “stone” or “stony place,” so the name is usually interpreted as “stony” or “from the stony place.” Though it resembles French chant (“song”), most authorities do not connect it etymologically with “to sing.”

The saint’s renown in the 17th century spurred the name’s use among Catholics, with wider adoption following her canonization in 1767. Chantal rose sharply in France, Belgium, and Quebec in the mid-20th century and later entered English-speaking countries, peaking from the 1960s to the 1990s. Common variants and spellings include Chantelle, Chantel, Shantel, Shantelle, and Chantalle; the French form Chantal is also used in Dutch and German.

Chantal has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Chantal

Chantal Akerman Actor · Born 1950 · Belgium Chantal Akerman was a Belgian filmmaker and artist best known for her influential films Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, Je Tu Il Elle, and News from Home. She also taught film at the City College of New York from 2011 to 2015. Chantal Goya Actor · Born 1942 · France Chantal Goya is a French singer and actress best known for her music and entertainment career. She first became known in the 1960s as a yé-yé singer, performing a mix of girl-group-style pop and French chanson. Chantal Andere Actor · Born 1972 · Mexico Chantal Andere is a Mexican actress and singer best known for playing memorable villain roles in telenovelas. Born Jacqueline Chantal Fernández Andere on January 25, 1972, she became especially known for her work in shows like Marimar, María la del Barrio, and La Usurpadora.
Chantal Lauby Actor · Born 1948 · France Chantal Lauby is a French actress and comedian best known as a founding member of the comedy troupe Les Nuls. She has also worked as a film director, screenwriter, humorist, and TV host, alongside collaborators like Alain Chabat, Bruno Carette, and Dominique Farrugia. Chantal Kreviazuk Actor · Born 1974 · Canada Chantal Kreviazuk is a Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist, best known for songs like “Surrounded” and “Feels Like Home.” Born in Winnipeg in 1973, she started playing music at a young age and later signed with Columbia Records in the 1990s.

Chantal – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2011 #1 — 1,008
Germany Girls 2007 #1 — 230
BI Girls 0 #3 46 726
BI 0 #6 7 425
BF Girls 0 #14 4 315
HT Girls 0 #18 6 950
LU Girls 0 #19 315 4,850
NL Girls 0 #26 7,706 5,933
NA 0 #27 7 2,537
CM Girls 0 #29 2,070 11,671
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
CM 0 #40 16 2,592
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
LU 0 #48 19 2,830
NL 0 #49 582 2,481
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
MT Girls 0 #138 14 3,773
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
AO Girls 0 #158 52 4,575
ZA 0 #160 319 14,421
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
AE 0 #166 12 10,220
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2013 #175 2 1,514
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
NA Girls 0 #197 28 7,146
JM Girls 0 #198 62 7,507
Austria 0 #202 12 850
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
MU Girls 0 #208 147 8,539
Germany Girls 0 #215 1,539 4,949
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
ZA Girls 0 #236 2,659 25,928
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
IL 0 #261 14 6,291
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
QA Girls 0 #276 41 15,378
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
GH Girls 0 #311 14 6,973
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
France Boys 1972 #315 3 1,262
Germany 0 #316 126 2,542
Austria Girls 0 #321 101 1,885
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
OM Girls 0 #338 59 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
LB 0 #352 376 13,263
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PH Girls 0 #368 23 13,098
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
CL 0 #394 18 6,867
MX 0 #394 20 8,339
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PT Girls 0 #403 49 7,952
EG 0 #404 9 6,387
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
France Girls 2019 #408 4 3,279
KW Girls 0 #416 100 19,177
Spain 0 #424 29 2,326
PA Girls 0 #424 58 9,861
IT Girls 0 #425 2,444 9,415
CM Boys 0 #453 98 12,054
PS Girls 0 #471 53 10,981
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Girls 0 #484 15 11,913
GT Girls 0 #494 12 7,500
CR Girls 0 #495 38 11,342
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
AE Girls 0 #507 47 20,968
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IL Girls 0 #517 101 11,648
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #528 9 6,731
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
SG Girls 0 #544 43 18,916
IT 0 #547 170 4,183
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
HK Girls 0 #577 39 16,104
AR Girls 0 #582 18 8,289
BO Girls 0 #592 20 9,488
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
Spain Girls 0 #681 318 5,561
CL Girls 0 #688 164 14,098
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #698 41 3,895
SY 0 #710 19 11,684
TN 0 #735 95 13,765
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
KW Boys 0 #749 21 18,755
NG Girls 0 #752 35 15,093
EG Girls 0 #840 120 14,742
MX Girls 0 #843 363 17,781
OM Boys 0 #862 20 17,948
PE Girls 0 #874 70 14,861
SA Girls 0 #893 43 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #900 17 8,487
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
NL Boys 0 #926 26 5,873
BR Girls 0 #928 14 12,708
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
CO Girls 0 #955 124 16,140
MY Girls 0 #960 35 24,821
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MA 0 #1,016 113 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
DZ 0 #1,139 38 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,157 22 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Chantal is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Switzerland
Ireland

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People also ask about Chantal

Chantal is predominantly a girl's name.
Chantal is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'French_IPA': 'ʃɑ̃tal', 'French_respelling': 'shahn-TAL', 'English_IPA': 'ʃænˈtæl', 'English_respelling': 'shan-TAL'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chantel, Chantelle, Chantale, Chantalle, Chantell and Shantel.
Yes, very popular — Chantal ranked #1 in Ireland in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Chantal ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2011).
Chantal's popularity is declining. It moved from #404 in 2009 to #408 in 2019 in France.
Yes — 5 notable people named Chantal are in our database, including Chantal Akerman (Actor), Chantal Goya (Actor), Chantal Andere (Actor).