Moon or moon-like
Chanee is a rare name most often associated with the Khmer word for moon. It is also occasionally used as a phonetic variation of the French name Chantal or as a modern diminutive of Shannon. In Southeast Asian cultures, it carries a serene and celestial connotation.
Less common today
Chanee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,517 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
