Chaplin
Meaning
"chaplain, keeper of the chapel"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #33,375
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chap
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"chaplain, keeper of the chapel"
Origin: Old French
"song thrush, songbird"
Origin: Old French
Mavis is more popular, ranked #566 vs #33375 for Chaplin.
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Mavis is more popular, ranked #566 compared to Chaplin at #33375 in the United States.
Chaplin means "chaplain, keeper of the chapel" (Old French origin). Mavis means "song thrush, songbird" (Old French origin).
Chaplin is primarily a boy name. Mavis is primarily a girl name.