Chantara

Chantara is a rare American variant of the French name Chantal, which has its origin in the surname of the holy Jeanne Françoise Frémont de Chantal. The name is translated as 'the rock', 'the wall stone', or 'the cornerstone'.

What does the name Chantara mean?

Chantara represents a rare American variation of the French name Chantal, which is derived from the name of the Roman Catholic saint Jeanne Françoise Frémont de Chantal. The meanings are 'the rock', 'the wall stone', or 'the cornerstone'. The origin of the name lies in Old French and Old Provençal, derived from the term cantal, which stands for 'stone', 'wall stone', 'cornerstone', and 'rocky place'. In Thailand, Chantara is colloquially associated with 'the moon water'. The holy Jeanne Françoise Frémont de Chantal lived in the 16th and 17th centuries and founded an order after the death of her husband. It is often mistakenly assumed that the name is connected to the French word 'chanter' (to sing). Other variants include Chantale, Chantall, Chantalle, and Chantalee, as well as alternative spellings like Chanty, Chantay, and Chantee.

Where does the name Chantara come from?

The etymology of Chantara is Old French, meaning 'the rock'. The Old French term cantal is composed of the words for stone, wall stone, cornerstone, and rocky place. The name is prevalent in American, Anglo-American, and Thai languages.

How do you pronounce Chantara?

Chan-ta-ra, with the 'a' emphasized in each part.

When is the name day of Chantara?

The name day for Chantara is celebrated on December 12.

Popularity

Chantara is an unusual first name in Germany. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In 1990, Chantara reached the 2,786th place in the Canadian name charts, which is its best ranking. From 1980 to 2024, the name was given in Canada fewer than 10 times, earning it the 6,364th place. In the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name.