Chantal (UK: , US: , French:[ʃɑ̃tal] ) is a feminine given name of French origin. The name Chantal can be traced back to the Old Occitan word cantal, meaning "stone". It came into popular use as a given name in honor of the Catholic saint, Jeanne de Chantal. It may also be spelled Chantel, Chantalle, Chantelle, Shantal, Shantel, Shantelle, or Shontelle usually in the USA.
Chantal
Chantal Akerman (1950–2015), Belgian filmmaker
Chantal Botts (born 1976), South African badminton player
Chantal Chamandy, Canadian singer
Chantal Chawaf (born 1943), French writer
Chantal Coché (1826–1891), Belgian industrialist
Chantal Claret (born 1982), American singer
Chantal Da Silva, Canadian journalist residing in the United Kingdom
Chantal Galladé (born 1972), Swiss politician
Chantal Garrigues (1944–2018), French actress
Chantal Goya (born 1942), French singer and actress
Chantal Grevers (born 1961), Dutch cricketer
Chantal Groot (born 1982), Dutch swimmer
Chantal Joffe (born 1969), English painter
Chantal Kreviazuk (born 1974), Canadian singer-songwriter
Chantal Lemercier-Quelquejay (1926-2018), French historian