I was looking around at baby names the other day an came across Chanay. It's of french origin and is pronounced Sha-nay, but I'm unable to find a way of spelling it that appeals. I don't even know if it's likely to get used but I really quite like the name and would be more inclined to use it if I could find a spelling option that sat right with me.


So far I've got:

~ Chanaye
~ Shanaye
~ Chanee
~ Shanee
~ Chaney
~ Shaney

I'm leaning away for the S's as it would be a middle name making her initials BS...

I like Shanaye best

yep definitley

What about Chanet? and it pronounce as in Monet?

I strongly dislike the name: Chanay is an area of France and a surname, not a first name for a girl/woman. And I just think it sounds bogan. Sorry.

But if you are set on it, I would probably say Shanay/Shanae/Shanaye would get the pronunciation you are after. Without an accent over the first E, Chanee or Shanee gives you SHAY-nee, rhyming with rainy. Ditto Chaney or Shaney.

But I suspect no matter what you pick, your daughter will spend her life spelling it out. Would you consider Renée or Shannon instead?

I know a Shanae, spelt that way.

Hi krissy

I like the spelling of the first two you have listed, I actually prefer it with the C, it looks prettier that way.

If I come up with a different spelling I will let you know.

I dislike the name but would only spell it Shanae. I would also assume it was spelt Shanae if someone said it too me.

I don't like it, I see it as faux pretentious like Chanel and Monet. If I was going to use it I would spell it Shanae.

How about Sinead? Renee is a good suggestion too.

I knew a girl from school with that name and she spelt hers Shanae..

I work with a girl with that name, but hers is spelt Channai, which i think is a lovely way to spell it. Sorry not what you asked but I just thought I'd trow it into the mix for you to have a look at.

I'm with you vicky, Channai is a lovely way to spell it.

I will spell it Shannae.

How about Sinead ?

Other options of spelling Shanay

Shanae has 3 variant forms: Shanay, Shanea, Shannea,

and similar names
Chanae, Shanie, Shanee, Shana, Shanah, Shane and Shawnae.

Thanks to all the ladies who gave me spelling alternatives.
I appreciate you taking the time to help me out.

I thinkthis spelling is running the race for if we do use it: Channai

Thanks again for those who helped out with my question.

Sorry but on first glance I want to say Channai as
CH-an-ay like the start of church.

Go Shanae or Shanaye at least people will be able to say her name correctly.

I think the Channai spelling is really pretty

I would pronounce Channai as Chan-nye and not as Sha-nay.

I like Channai (or Shannai) or Shanae....

Very beautiful name!!

Me too.

Hi,

My first thought for spelling was Shanae (I think it's a really pretty name) and if you're planning on using it was a middle name then I don't think the BS would really mean a lot, in my perspective initials come into play when it's first/last name combo or first/middle/last/name combo.

It's up to you of course - what's the first name you have picked (if you're willing to share).

Channai is a pretty way of spelling it

A girl in DS1 class is Sharnaye.
The name is NMS

Hi

Good luck deciding....its not an easy thing to do.

I work with a young lady who's name is Chanae (pronounced shan-ay) which I think is lovely.


I have to agree, this spelling looks like it should have a strong CH sound to it.

I like the name but I don't know about spelling it channai it doesn't look right I think i like shannae, ok I don't know how many times I have typed it can't get it to look right going to have another look at what you came up with.

ok had another look these are my picks
Chanaye
Shanaye

Shanae
Slighty different is Shonnay

I have a friend with the same name - she spells it Shanae