Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈt͡ʃænd.ləɹ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name meaning "candle seller" or "candle maker" in Middle English, ultimately derived from Latin candela via Old French. Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantChandler(English) Categories American sprinters, bass guitarists, child actors, commerce, craftsmanship, Emergency characters, ends in -er, fire, Heathers characters, Jimmy Webb songs, light, skiffle