Chantal

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Gender Feminine
Usage French, English, Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /ʃɑ̃.tal/(French) /ʃɑn.ˈtɑl/(English, Dutch) /ʃɑn.ˈtæl/(English)

Meaning & History

From a French surname that was derived from a place name meaning "stony". It was originally given in honour of Saint Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal, the founder of the Visitation Order in the 17th century. It has become associated with French chant "song".