Chapel has always been one of my favourite words. I love how it sounds and have noticed it being used for girls lately, but wonder if it could be used for a boy? What do you all think?
Honestly? If I saw it used for either gender, I’d think their parents are a bit weird. Chapel is a word that doesn’t sound pretty to me at all.
I don’t think its suitable for a first name at all. Too many religious connotations for me. It’d be okay in the middle, I guess, but not the first.
Seems weird as a name at all, even more so on a boy. Resounding no for this one.
I don’t think you could use it as a name. It just sounds silly.
I totally get why you would like Chapel. I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to consider it for a boy. I imagine a boy named Chapel would be grow up to be calm, professional, someone everyone would look to lead.
I am not at all religious but I saw the name chapel mentioned in the name berry nine today and thought it sounded really beautiful for a girl. I knew a girl named [name]Chastity[/name] growing up and I think it reminds me of that. I could see it on a boy but not on one who lives in the city or wants to be a banker or lawyer… I could see a doctor or a southern man with that name. But I don’t think it’s an exceptionally manly name if that’s important to you
This is the first time I have read/heard, Chapel, being used as name for either gender. But I think it could work for a boy. I have heard of people using [name]Bishop[/name], [name]Deacon[/name], [name]Cruz[/name] (cross in Spanish).
If he does not like the Chapel pronunciation, he can say it’s Cha-pell, like [name]David[/name] Chappell. If you think Chapel, is too feminine, then maybe Chappell, will be masculine enough for you.
I’ve always loved Chapel. I think it’s such a beautiful word–it has a lovely sound. I love the imagery that comes with it, and chapels are quite nostalgic places for me. 
I think it’s great, I can see it on either gender, but my only concern is that if he grows up to resent Christianity he might really hate his name. I hesitate to bring that up, because as a [name]Christian[/name] I know there are a lot of people who stay in the church, and I of course wouldn’t want my child to resent my faith, but I don’t know where you stand religiously, so I figured it might be worth bringing up.
I think Chapel is a pretty gender neutral name so it’s up to you whether you like that aspect of it or not.
Other similar names that are more manly:
[name]Deacon[/name]
[name]Bishop[/name]
[name]Shepherd[/name]
I don’t like it on either gender. It is like naming your child church, hall, store, mall, school. It just doesn’t work. Also, it is too religious for my taste. And it reminds me of [name]Dave[/name] Chappell whom I don’t like at all.
I’d say it is pretty gender neutral so I can see it being used for a boy along the lines of [name]Chance[/name] or [name]Chauncy[/name].
But it would certainly not be religion neutral so you’d have to take than into serious consideration.
I also sense a lot of “[name]How[/name]‘s it going ol’ Chap?” comments in his future…
I’d never heard it as a name before the NB 9 today, but I do think it could work, and possibly better on a boy than a girl. Yes, it has religious connotations, so it’s something to consider, depending on your beliefs. The connection is a temporal one though, unlike the more lofty and doctrinal names. I’m more inclined to think of abandoned little whitewashed country chapels covered with ivy and moss, and I like old things quite a bit
I’d say it sounds pretty gender neutral. I can see it being used for a boy along the lines of [name]Chance[/name] or [name]Chad[/name].
It certainly would not be religion neutral though, so you’d have to take that into serious consideration.
I sense a lot of “[name]How[/name]‘s it going ol’ Chap?” comments in his future…
It has beautiful imagery, but could also potentially remind people of chaps, as in the western riding pants, and chapped lips.
No, sorry. It’s just dumb.
Erm… no. I don’t think so.
This. [name]Add[/name] in the religious associations, it doesn’t make for a very good name on either sex.
Thanks for all you opinions (even the rude, tactless ones bigsweater). I had never heard of Chapel as a name before it popped up on here either still worth considering though.
I don’t know if it works very well, sorry.