Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Chante

Chanté is the French word for “sung” (from “chanter” meaning “sing” ultimately derived from the Latin cantare "to sing"). African-Americans adopted this root name in the 1970s and created scores of off-shoots from Chantel to Chantay to Shante (plus several other creative spelling variations). Chanté is reminiscent of Chérie (the French word for “darling”) or Jolie (the French word for “pretty”). Such names have proven popular at various times in U.S. baby naming history, although they are not female names used among French people in France. Chanté is a celebratory name – given to baby girls who are their patent’s greatest song ever “sung”!

All About the Baby Name – Chante

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME CHANTE

Romance is the hallmark of the Six personality. They exude nurturing, loving, and caring energy. Sixes are in love with the idea of love in its idealized form - and with their magnetic personalities, they easily draw people toward them. Like the number Two personality, they seek balance and harmony in their life and the world at large. They are conscientious and service-oriented, and a champion for the underdog. These personalities naturally attract money and are usually surrounded by lovely material objects - but their human relationships are always primary. They thrive in giving back to others rather than being motivated by their own desires. This is when they achieve great things. Sixes are natural teachers, ministers and counselors.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME CHANTE

Chantal, Chante, Chantel, Chantelle, Shante, Shantel and Shantell are all variations of this name that have appeared from time to time on the U.S. popularity charts between the 1970s and 1990s. Not so much in circulation today, these lovely “song” names saw some measure of success at the end of the 20th century – and mostly among African-Americans.

Quick Facts

ON CHANTE

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

African-American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

N/A

PRONUNCIATION:

shawn-TAY

SIMPLE MEANING:

Sung

Characteristics

OF CHANTE

Humanitarian

Community-minded

Family-oriented

Loving

Affectionate

Compassionate

Sensitive

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OF THE BABY NAME CHANTE

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ON THE BABY NAME CHANTE

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Popular Songs

ON CHANTE

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Famous People

NAMED CHANTE

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Children of Famous People

NAMED CHANTE

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME CHANTE

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