Chaplain - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Chaplain \ch(ap)-lain\ is a variant of Chaplin (Middle English), and the meaning of Chaplain is "secretary".

The baby name Chaplain sounds like Chaplinn and Chappelin. Another similar baby name is Chapman.

Chaplain is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Chaplain. Compare Chaplain with related baby names.