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Chapel

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Pronounced CHAP-əl /ˈtʃæp.əl/High

Meaning: From the word chapel — 'a small place of worship' (from Latin cappella, 'a little cloak', after St Martin's cloak relic)Medium

In 30 seconds: A small chapel: Chapel is the word-name for a place of worship. Soft, serene, and warm.
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Origin MediumLatin, French
MeaningFrom the word chapel — 'a small place of worship' (from Latin cappella, 'a little cloak', after St Martin's cloak relic)
U.S. rank (2024)#5639 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 249

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chapel comes from the word chapel — 'a small place of worship' (from Latin cappella, 'a little cloak', after the relic of St Martin of Tours' cloak, kept in a small sanctuary that gave its name to all such places). A soft, serene, modern word-name (with a nod to the singer Chappell Roan; nickname Chap).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-small-place-of-worship at the root, and serene.

Did you know? Chapel means 'a small place of worship' (from Latin cappella, 'a little cloak' — after the sacred cloak of St Martin kept in a small shrine) — a soft, serene modern word-name (the singer Chappell Roan).
Overall data confidence 60%
Oxford English Dictionary — chapel — word origin

Variations

ChappellChapell

Nicknames

Chap

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chapel mean?

Chapel is the word for 'a small place of worship' (from Latin 'a little cloak').

How do you pronounce Chapel?

It's said CHAP-əl /ˈtʃæp.əl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chapel a boy or girl name?

Chapel is a girl's name.

How popular is Chapel?

Chapel is a very rare name in the U.S.

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