Chandler
Meaning
"candle maker or seller"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #739
- Total SSA Count
- 348
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"candle maker or seller"
Origin: Old French
"bright fame, shining fame"
Origin: Germanic
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Chandler is more popular, ranked #739 vs #798 for Robin.
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Chandler is more popular, ranked #739 compared to Robin at #798 in the United States.
Chandler means "candle maker or seller" (Old French origin). Robin means "bright fame, shining fame" (Germanic origin).
Chandler is primarily a boy name. Robin is primarily a girl name.