To sing
A modern American name derived from the French word 'chanter', meaning 'to sing'. It is often considered a variant of Chantal, which originally referred to a stony place but became associated with song through phonetic similarity.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Chantay in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American R&B singer known for the hit 'I Will Survive'
Character mentioned in the iconic catchphrase 'Shantay, you stay' · RuPaul's Drag Race
