Chantai
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- shan-TAY
- Origin
- French
Chantai is a girls' name of French origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Chantai come from?
French: respelling of Shante or Chantal; French chante 'sung'
Is Chantai a girl's or a boy's name?
Chantai is a girls' name.
How popular is Chantai in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2003, with 6 girls.
Chantai in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 3 | #5,415 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #4,976 |
| 2004 | 3 | #4,789 |
| 2003 | 6 | #2,877 |
| 2002 | 5 | #3,047 |
Names like Chantai
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Erin, Ellie, Kiki, Suki, Ella, Jasmine, Charlotte, Molly, Chloe, Tori, Anya, Rumi
Names related to Chantai
More French names
Eleanor, Beau, Esme, Darcie, Darcy, Genevieve, Amy, Esmae, Arleth, Elle, Russell, Monty, Mallory, Percy, Lacey, Belle
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Chantai: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/chantai, updated 20 October 2026.