Shanel \sh(a)-nel\ as a girl's name is a variant of Chanel (Old French), Sha- (American) and Shanelle (American), and the meaning of Shanel is "pipe".

The baby name Shanel sounds like Shannel and Shanell. Other similar baby names are Shantel, Sharel, Shanee, Shandel, Shanea, Shaney and Shane.