Sparkling or singer
A modern American creation likely blending the French-inspired prefix 'Char-' with the suffix '-nelle'. It is often associated with the name Charmaine, meaning 'singer', or interpreted as a variation of Sharnelle, relating to the Sharon plain.
Less common today
Charnelle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,969 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Actress known for her role on A Different World
Children's book author and illustrator
