Chantal is of French origin and means 'song' or 'melody'. It was popularized by French poet Marceline Desbordes-Valmore's collection of poems, 'Les Songes', where the protagonist is named Chantal. The name Chantal has been used predominantly in France but has also gained popularity in other countries such as Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada.
"Chantal was quite popular in 1989 with seven babies given that name."