French form of Celina (heavenly)
Name Profile
Chantal
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Chantal.
Primary meaning
Stony place (French)
Pronunciation: shan-TAHL (French); shan-TAL (English)
Profile summary
From French 'chantal' meaning 'stony place.' Name of Saint Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal (1572-1641), founder of the Visitation Order. Popular in France and Quebec. The current meaning shown for this name is Stony place (French). The catalog pronunciation is listed as shan-TAHL (French); shan-TAL (English). It is listed alongside the related form Chantalle. Chantal appears in unisex naming lists and nature style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Chantal is currently cataloged under French (latin) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Stony place (French).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under French (latin) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Chantal is grouped as a nature unisex name. Related form for this profile: Chantalle. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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