Chandler: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “candle maker”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- CHAND-lər · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Both (22% girls, 78% boys since 1880)
From an English surname of occupational origin, ultimately from Old French chandelier, meaning a maker or seller of candles. Its use as a first name comes from the surname.
How popular is Chandler?
Babies named Chandler in 2024645
2024 rank#738 boys
Peak year1999
Total US babies since 188046,235
Chandler has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Chandler
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Chandler questions
What does the name Chandler mean?
Chandler means "candle maker". It comes from French. From an English surname of occupational origin, ultimately from Old French chandelier, meaning a maker or seller of candles. Its use as a first name comes from the surname.
Is Chandler a boy or girl name?
Chandler is used for both: about 22% of US babies named Chandler since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Chandler?
645 US babies were named Chandler in 2024. Its peak year was 1999.
How do you pronounce Chandler?
Chandler is usually pronounced CHAND-lər.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.