What does Chaparral mean?

Chaparral as a boys' name is of Spanish origin, and the meaning of Chaparral is "dwarf oak". Chaparral is the term used to describe various types of low-growing ground covers such as the mesquite found in the southwestern America. The name thus has associations with wide, open spaces.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Cha-, -al

ASSOCIATED WITH oak (tree), low (little)

Variations

VARIANT Chaparall

How popular is Chaparral?

Chaparral is an uncommonly occurring first name for men. Chaparral is an uncommon surname too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Carrol▼, Chapman, Chappel, Chappell, Charro and Darral. These names tend to be more frequently used than Chaparral.