What origin is the name Chanel?

Chanel comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Chanel a popular name?

Chanel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Chanel?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Chanel — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Chanel

Q: Is Chanel a rare name?

Yes. Chanel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chanel

Chanel

Girl

french

2 syllables

Chanel is a french girl's name meaning "A French name famously associated with a world-renowned perfume and fashion house. It has become a symbol of elegance.".

With french roots, Chanel is a girl name that means "A French name famously associated with a world-renowned perfume and fashion house. It has become a symbol of elegance.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A French name famously associated with a world-renowned perfume and fashion house. It has become a symbol of elegance.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Chanel

Very rare in US records

What does Chanel mean?

Chanel is a girl name of french origin meaning "A French name famously associated with a world-renowned perfume and fashion house. It has become a symbol of elegance.".