Pipe or canal
Originally a French surname, it referred to someone who lived near a canal or water pipe. It is now globally synonymous with the luxury fashion house founded by Coco Chanel.
About 170 girls were named Chanel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential French fashion designer and founder of the Chanel brand
American supermodel and former Victoria's Secret Angel
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The same feel as Chanel — far less common.
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