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Shantee

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How to Pronounce Shantee

Pronounced shahn-TAY /ʃɑnˈteɪ/Medium

Meaning: Shantee is a phonetic respelling of Chante/Shante, taken from French 'chante', from 'chanter', 'to sing'. The singing sense gives the name a musical feel; it became a popular African American coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Shantee is a phonetic spelling of Chante, from the French 'chanter', 'to sing'. A musical late-century coinage, it stayed rare, peaking around 1986 (said 'shahn-TAY').
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Origin LowFrench, American
MeaningShantee is a phonetic respelling of Chante/Shante, taken from French 'chante', from 'chanter', 'to sing'. The singing sense gives the name a musical feel; it became a popular African American coinage.
U.S. rank (2008)#20008 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 489

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719692008

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shantee is one of many spellings of Chante and Shante, drawn from French chante, 'sings', from chanter, 'to sing'. Adopted widely as an African American given name in the later twentieth century, it was spelled in numerous phonetic ways, of which Shantee is one.

Shantee was always a minor spelling, borne by only a few dozen girls a year with a faint peak around 1986 and light use since. Chante and Shante carried the popular weight of the name.

Did you know? Shantee and Chante grow from the French word for singing, so the name carries a built-in musical note - fitting for a coinage that flourished in an era of soulful naming.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Shantee / Chante — French chanter 'to sing'; coinage

Variations

ChanteShanteShantaeShantay

Nicknames

ShanTee

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If you like Shantee…

Chante— the French-rooted name Shantee respells
Shante— a sister spelling with the identical sound
Shantay— another phonetic form of the same name
Shanae— a related Sha- coinage of the same era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shantee mean?

Shantee is a spelling of Chante, from the French word 'chanter', meaning 'to sing'.

How do you pronounce Shantee?

It's said shahn-TAY /ʃɑnˈteɪ/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shantee a boy or girl name?

Shantee is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shantee?

Shantee is rare, a phonetic spelling of the French-rooted name Chante.

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