Chamberlain

Chamberlain Meaning & Origin

About Chamberlain
The name "Chamberlain" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "chaumberlein," which means "chief servant" or "chamber servant." It was originally an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a high-ranking official in a noble household, responsible for managing the chambers or private rooms of the lord or king. The name Chamberlain signifies a position of trust and authority within the household, emphasizing the individual's role as a steward or custodian of the chambers.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Chamberlain is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 73.81% and females 26.19%, based on recent birth statistics.

Chamberlain Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMPRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05106405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 M B ER0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧeɪmbərlɪn/
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('XMPRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chamberlain in Braille

Here's how to represent Chamberlain in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Chamberlain in braille

How to Spell the Name Chamberlain in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Chamberlain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chamberlain in sign language

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