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Chancellor

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Pronounced CHAN-sə-lər /ˈtʃæn.sə.lər/High

Meaning: From the title chancellor — Latin cancellarius, 'secretary, official at the bar' — a high officeMedium

In 30 seconds: A high office, made a name: Chancellor is the title of a chief minister or top official — distinguished, bold, and grand. Statesmanlike (rapper Chance's birth name).
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Origin MediumLatin, English
MeaningFrom the title chancellor — Latin cancellarius, 'secretary, official at the bar' — a high office
U.S. rank (2025)#4421 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,641

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119162025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chancellor comes from the title chancellor — from Latin cancellarius, an official stationed at the cancelli (court lattice), who became a high secretary and minister. As a name it joins the bold title-name set (King, Major); Chance is its short form.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, high-official at the root, and grand.

Did you know? Chancellor — a chief minister or top official — is rapper Chance the Rapper's actual first name; the title comes from Latin cancellarius, 'court secretary'.
Overall data confidence 78%
Oxford English Dictionary — chancellor — word origin

Variations

ChancelorChancey

Nicknames

Chance

Famous Bearers

  • ★Chancellor Bennett (1993-)
    American rapper known professionally as Chance the Rapper, three-time Grammy Award winner

If you like Chancellor…

Chance— the short form within it
Chandler— a fellow Chan- occupational name
Sterling— a companion distinguished name
Major— another title-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chancellor mean?

Chancellor is the title of a chief minister or high official, from Latin cancellarius.

How do you pronounce Chancellor?

It's said CHAN-sə-lər /ˈtʃæn.sə.lər/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chancellor a boy or girl name?

Chancellor is a boy's name.

How popular is Chancellor?

Chancellor is a rare name in the U.S.

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