Shontel

French

"stone, boulder"

Shontel Origin and Meaning

The name Shontel is a girl's name.

Shontel appears to be a modern variation of names like Chantal or Chantel, which have French origins meaning 'stone' or 'rocky place.' The shift from 'Ch' to 'Sh' creates a distinctive spelling while maintaining similar pronunciation. The name gained modest popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. Shontel may also be viewed as a combination name, possibly blending elements like 'Shon' (a variant of Sean, John, or Shaun) with the feminine suffix '-tel' or '-elle.' This pattern of creative spelling variations and combining name elements became more common in the late 20th century. Shontel has been used for both women and men, though it appears more frequently as a feminine name in usage records.