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Chanler

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Chanler

Pronounced CHAN-lur /ˈtʃæn.lər/High

Meaning: A contracted spelling of Chandler, an English occupational surname from Old French 'chandelier', a maker or seller of candles. The sense 'candle maker' is inherited from Chandler.Medium

In 30 seconds: Chanler is a spelling of Chandler, an English surname meaning 'candle maker' (say it 'CHAN-lur').
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Origin MediumEnglish, French
MeaningA contracted spelling of Chandler, an English occupational surname from Old French 'chandelier', a maker or seller of candles. The sense 'candle maker' is inherited from Chandler.
U.S. rank (2022)#7351 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 458

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119902022

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

Chanler is a variant of Chandler, an occupational surname from the Old French chandelier, a person who made or sold candles — vital work in the days before electric light. Chandler grew popular as a first name in the 1990s, helped by a well-known television character, and Chanler is a pared-down respelling.

Chanler stayed rare while Chandler flourished, only a few dozen boys a year around the year 2000. It is a modern respelling within the broader surname-name trend.

Did you know? Chanler simply trims the 'd' from Chandler, matching how the name is often said aloud.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Chanler / Chandler — respelling of Chandler; candle maker

Variations

ChandlerChanlorChandlar

Nicknames

ChanChad

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chanler mean?

Chanler is a spelling of Chandler, an English occupational name meaning 'candle maker.'

How do you pronounce Chanler?

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

Is Chanler a boy or girl name?

Chanler is used mainly as a boy's name.

How popular is Chanler?

Chanler has always been uncommon, given to only a few dozen boys a year at its peak.

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