Chel

Chel is primarily a personal name or nickname. It is often a shortened form of Chelsea, Rochelle, or Cheryl, but it can also be used as a standalone given name. Because it is informal and regional, its spelling and gender association can vary.

In popular culture, one notable use of the name is a fictional character named Chel in the 2000 animated film The Road to El Dorado. Chel is a clever and resourceful companion to the film’s protagonists, contributing to the story’s humor and plot.

In general use, Chel appears as a prefix or component in some place names in English-speaking regions, and as a shorthand among certain communities for longer names such as Chelsea. The root letters may occur in various words and names without implying a specific meaning by themselves.

In science and language, the sequence chel appears in terms like chelate and chelation, which derive from the Greek klelē “claw” and refer to the binding of metal ions by multi-dentate ligands. The standalone term “chel” is not a formal technical word in chemistry, but it can be encountered as part of related terminology.