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Chauntae
How to Pronounce Chauntae
Pronounced shahn-TAY /ʃɑːnˈteɪ/Low
Meaning: Chauntae is a decorative form of Chante, which comes from the French chanter, 'to sing,' with chante meaning 'sings.' The -tae ending is a modern American flourish, and some families also hear the opening as a spin on Shaun. The core sense stays the lyrical 'song, sings' of Chante.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Chauntae is one of the many spellings of Chante, a name taken from the French chanter, 'to sing.' It flourished in the nineteen-seventies and eighties among parents drawn to its soft, singing sound, and elaborate versions like Chauntae let each family put an individual stamp on a shared favorite.
The name in this form was never common, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies and to barely more than a hundred over its run. A Chauntae from then is in her mid-forties today, firmly of that stylish, invented-spelling moment rather than a current trend.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Chauntae mean?
It is an elaborated spelling of Chante, from French chanter, 'to sing'; the -tae ending is a modern flourish.
How do you pronounce Chauntae?
It is said shahn-TAY /ʃɑːnˈteɪ/ - two syllables, stress on the last.
Is Chauntae a boy or girl name?
Chauntae is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Chauntae?
It was always rare and peaked in a small way in the late nineteen-seventies.