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maleChaparral - name meaning and origin


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The boy's name Chaparral \ch(a)-parral, chap(ar)-ral\ is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "dwarf oak". Chaparral is the term used to describe various kinds of low-growing ground covers such as the mesquite found in the southwestern US. The name thus has associations with wide, open spaces.

Chaparral has 1 variant form: Chaparall.

Chaparral is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Chaparral. Compare Chaparral with related baby names.

United States Top 1000 rankings for: Chaparral
Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Chaparral

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Chaparral - meaning of Chaparral name
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