Pipe, canal, or water channel
Derived from the Old French word 'chanel', this name originally referred to a canal or a physical water pipe. It likely originated as a topographic surname for someone living near a watercourse or as an occupational name for a maker of pipes.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Channell in 2025.
Cameroonian professional footballer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).