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
"courageous heart"
Origin: Aramaic
Chandler is more popular, ranked #739 vs #850 for Thaddeus.
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Chandler is more popular, ranked #739 compared to Thaddeus at #850 in the United States.
Chandler means "candle maker or seller" (Old French origin). Thaddeus means "courageous heart" (Aramaic origin).
Chandler is primarily a boy name. Thaddeus is primarily a boy name.