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Names That Mean Canal

Updated November 2026

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Chanel
French
"dweller near the canal"
Fans of the classic French designer would now more fashionably choose Coco.
Shanelle
English variation of Chanel, French
"dweller near the canal"
French designer name Chanel spelt phonetically in English.
Channel
English word name or variation of Chanel, French
"dweller near the canal"
Did you really mean to name your child Channel, as in the body of water? Like, you know, the English Channel? Or were you going for the last name of the French designer Chanel, with a soft "sh" sound…
Vanderleia
Brazillian and Portuguese form of Van Der Leij, Dutch
"from the canal"
Vanderlei, Wanderley, and Vanderley have been popular names in Brazil since the 1930s, likely introduced by the Dutch cavalry captain Caspar van Niehof van der Leij in the 17th century. This feminine…
Vanderley
Brazillian and Portuguese form of Van Der Leij, Dutch
"from the canal"
Also spelled as Vanderlei, Wanderley, Wanderlei and Vanderli, this is a Brazilian and Portuguese form of the Dutch surname, Van Der Leij (or Van der Lee). Pronounced vun-dehh-LAY in Brazil and…
Wanderley
Brazillian and Portuguese form of Van Der Leij, Dutch
"from the canal"
While Wanderley may look like a twist on Waverley and the word "Wander" to those unfamiliar with it, it is in fact a variation of the Dutch surname, Van Der Leij (or Van der Lee). Also spelled as…
Vanderlei
Brazillian and Portuguese form of Van Der Leij, Dutch
"from the canal"
A variation of the Dutch surname, Van Der Leij (or Van der Lee), Vanderlei has ranked in the Brazilian Top 500 since the 1930s, reaching its peak in the 1970s when it ranked at #49. Meaning "from the…
Wanderlei
Brazillian and Portuguese form of Van Der Leij, Dutch
"from the canal"
Also spelled as Wanderley, Vandelei, and Vanderley, Wanderlei is a variation of the Dutch surname, Van Der Leij (or Van der Lee). Meaning "from the canal", the name was possibly introduced to Brazil…
Nehru
Hindi
"canal"
A name associated with the Indian prime minister.

Names That Mean Canal

The names

Chanel

Shanelle

Channel

Vanderleia

Vanderley

Wanderley

Vanderlei

Wanderlei

Nehru