Chanel

Chanel takes its name from Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, the French fashion designer who revolutionized women's fashion in the 20th century. The surname Chanel is of uncertain origin, possibly from Old French chanel, meaning "channel" or "canal," related to the Latin canalis. As a cultural name, Chanel has become synonymous with timeless elegance, understated luxury, and the principle that true style requires nothing extraneous.

Chanel ranks #207 among America's most popular pet names, a fashion house name that carries Coco Chanel's legendary dictum — "elegance is refusal" — into the realm of companion naming. Owners who choose Chanel are usually describing a companion of particular beauty or sophistication, one who seems to carry an innate sense of what is appropriate and what is excessive. The name suits companions with a sleek, elegant bearing and a certain self-possession that suggests they have always known exactly how beautiful they are.