Chanel

Chanel Meaning & Origin

About Chanel
The name Chanel is of French origin and is derived from the surname of the renowned fashion designer, Coco Chanel. It is believed to have originated from the French word "chanelle," meaning "pipe" or "channel." The name Chanel is often associated with elegance, sophistication, and luxury due to the iconic fashion brand created by Coco Chanel.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Chanel are female.

Chanel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.55% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 N EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ʃəˈnɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chanel in Braille

Here's how to represent Chanel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Chanel in braille

How to Spell the Name Chanel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Chanel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chanel in sign language

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