Chanel

Chanel Meaning & Origin

About Chanel
The surname Chanel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "chanel," meaning "pipe" or "channel." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a water channel or had a profession related to water, such as a water carrier or a plumber. Over time, the surname Chanel became associated with the renowned fashion designer Coco Chanel, who popularized the name and made it famous worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chanel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chanel: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chanel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chanel is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chanel in braille

How to sign the name Chanel using Sign Language

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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