Baby name
Chanel
/sha-NEL/
Meaning
“Dweller near the canal or water pipe”
Derived from Old French 'chanel', meaning 'dweller near the canal' or 'water pipe'.
How it ages.
Chanel remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.
The cultural moment.
Use of Chanel is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.