Chandler

candle maker

unisexEnglish

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Chandler meaning & origin

Chandler is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "candle maker". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

CHAN-dler

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Chandler ranked #738 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Chan

Chandler popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#569
2021#604
2022#640
2023#687
2024#738

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Chandler Grace
  • Chandler Avery
  • Chandler Alex

Famous Namesakes

  • Chandler Bing (Friends)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chandler

What does the name Chandler mean?

Chandler is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "candle maker". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Chandler?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is CHAN-dler. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Chandler?

In 2024, Chandler ranked #738 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Chandler?

Ideas to try include Chan. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Chandler?

Try Chandler Grace, Chandler Avery, Chandler Alex aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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