At a Glance: Name: Chanel – Meaning: channel, canal – Origin: French – Pronunciation: shuh-NEL
Chanel is a French name used for both boys and girls meaning “channel, canal”.
Meaning & Origin of Chanel
Meaning: Channel, canal.
Origin: French.
How to Pronounce Chanel
Phonetic: shuh-NEL IPA: /ʃəˈnɛl/
Popularity of Chanel
Peak: #381 in 1991 · Latest: #1221 in 2024 (Social Security data, 1918–2024). Lower rank number = more popular.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1918–2024.
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