Chaplin

Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English, French
Pronounced Pron. /ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a chaplain, or perhaps for the servant of one, from Middle English, Old French chapelain. A famous bearer was the British comic actor Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977).

Related Names

VariantLachapelle(French)
Other Languages & CulturesCapella(Catalan) Kappel(Dutch) Kappel(German) Capela(Portuguese) Capilla(Spanish)
Entry updated April 23, 2024