Pipe or channel
A modern phonetic variant of the French surname Chanel, which originally referred to a person who lived near a canal or water pipe. It gained popularity as a given name due to the influence of the luxury fashion house founded by Coco Chanel. In contemporary usage, it is often chosen for its association with elegance and high fashion.
Less common today
Shanel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,550 in 1991.
Jamaican competitive swimmer
Researcher in human-computer interaction
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
