Chantal
Pronunciation: [ ch-ANT-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Chantal first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 8,410 babies have been named Chantal in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chantal is past its peak , currently ranked #6,962 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,962
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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About the Name Chantal
Chantal is a girl name .
Is Chantal a boy or girl name? Chantal is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,962 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #15,003. Chantal is more commonly used as a girl name.
Chantal is currently ranked #6,962 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chantal include Cha, Chan, Chany, Chanie, Tal, Taly, Talie, Chy, Chie, and Chakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Chantal include Chana, Chandler, Chanel, Chany, Channing . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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