What Does My Name Actually Mean?

Behind My Name: Chantel
Before I started this assignment, I always thought my name sounds pretty, because of the sound it makes when it rolls of your tongue. Its sounds soft, and feminine. I didn’t really know what my name meant, I just knew that it was french. When I was younger, I always thought my name and show-and-tell were the same thing. I used to get so excited because I thought my name was the same as my favorite activity. Lots of people would correct me, but I just ignored them. I soon realized the truth. I think my parents chose this name for me because my mum loved the name Chantel. Im glad my mum spelt it with an "e" instead of an "a", Chantal is very common unlike Chantel.

After searching on, PaulSadowski.com I learned my name means a singer and to sing. Im not much of a singer, but I do enjoy music. Some more interesting things I learned ( on behind my name) is that my name is from a french surname which delivered from a place meaning "stony". It was originally given in honor of Saint Jeanne-Francoise de Chantel, the founder of Visitation Order in the 17^th century. It has become associated with the french chant "song".

I think my name suits me very well. I think this because "Chantel" sounds like a bubbly name and just for someone who its always happy, I am both. If I had to re-name myself, I would choose the name Kailey. The name Kailey sounds so girly, and lovely. I would spell it differently then how its usually spelt, this way it would be unique.
Growing up my family, and all my famililies friends would call me "Chantilly Lace" from the song "Chantilly Lace". I always thought they were just makeing fun of my name, but once I listened to the song I realized it was a compliment. Whenever I hear this song it always brings a smile to my face.