Chappell
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Chappell
The given name 'Chappell' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from the Old French word *chapel* (meaning "chapel"), referring to someone who lived near or worked at a chapel.
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Etymology
The given name 'Chappell' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from the Old French word *chapel* (meaning "chapel"), referring to someone who lived near or worked at a chapel. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious or historical prominence beyond its occupational and locational origins.
Chappell currently ranks #5,227 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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