Shantay
Meaning of Shantay
Shantay swoops in like a bright confetti cannon, its very syllables humming with French-flavored flair (think chanté, “sung”) and a dash of joyous swagger. In English, it’s pronounced shan-TAY (/ʃænˈteɪ/), rolling off the tongue with the easy elegance of a jazz riff on a warm summer night. Though rooted in that romantic “chanté” past, Shantay really found its groove in New York’s nursery lists during the late ’70s and ’80s—hovering in the low 200s (around rank 235 in 1978 with 12 babies, peaking at 13 in ’83, and settling near 232–249 through 1990). It carries an inviting bounce, a promise of individuality wrapped in a melodic package, and today it sparkles anew thanks to pop-culture shout-outs and runway-ready charisma. Whether whispered at a hospital bedside or cheered from the glittering stage of modern drag royalty, Shantay is a name that tells a story—one of song, of style, and of endless possibilities.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as shan-TAY (/ʃænˈteɪ/)
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