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View Name: Chantal


CHANTAL
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: French, English, Dutch
PRONOUNCED: shawn-TAL (French), shawn-TAL (English), shan-TAL (English), shahn-TAHL (Dutch)   [key]
Meaning & History
From a French surname which was derived from a place name meaning "stony". It was originally given in honour of Saint Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal, the founder of the Visitation Order in the 17th century. It has become associated with French chant "song".
Related Names
VARIANTS: Chantel, Shantel, Shantelle, Chantelle (English)
Popularity
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Netherlands  ranked #492 



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