Chaniel

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; a form of Chananel.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Chaniel by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Chaniel.

Its American peak was 6 babies in 1987, making it a 1980s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Chaniel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
  • CharbelGod is my strength56 in the US (2017)
  • Chantalfrom a stony place; stone24 in the US (2017)
  • Chaneyoak grove dweller; occupational surname22 in the US (2017)
  • Chandensandalwood; fragrant wood6 in the US (2017)
  • Chael21 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Chaniel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Chaniel, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
  • JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
  • EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Chaniel

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