Chandler is a unisex given name, usually applied to males, and likely derived from surnames reflecting the occupational term

chandlery A chandlery was originally the office in a wealthy medieval household responsible for wax and candles, as well as the room in which the candles were kept. It could be headed by a chandler. The office was subordinated to the kitchen, and only exis ...

Notable people with the given name "Chandler" include

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* Chandler P. Anderson (1866–1936), American politician

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Chandler Beach Chandler Belden Beach (1839–1928) was an American entrepreneur and encyclopedist. He founded the publishing company ''C. B. Beach & Company'', later renamed ''F. E. Compton & Co.'' after his associate Frank Compton took it over, Beach also ...

(1839–1928), American entrepreneur * Chandler Brewer (born 1997), American football player *

Chandler McCuskey Brooks Dr. Chandler McCuskey Brooks (December 18, 1905 – November 29, 1989) was an American physiologist notable for his research on the relationships between the central nervous and endocrine systems. He was also known for his studies of the electro ...

(1905–1989), American physiologist *

Chandler Brossard Chandler Brossard (July 18, 1922 – August 29, 1993) was an American novelist, writer, editor, and teacher. He wrote or edited a total of 17 books. With a challenging style and outsider characters, Brossard had limited critical success in the Un ...

(1922–1993), American novelist *

Chandler Burr Chandler Burr is an American journalist, author, and museum curator. Early life and education Born in Chicago and raised in Washington, D.C., Burr graduated from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois. He began his journalism career in 1987 as a ...

(born 1963), American journalist and author

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Chandler Canterbury Chandler Canterbury (born December 15, 1998) is an American former child actor. Life and career Canterbury was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Kristine and Russell Canterbury. He has an older brother, Colby, who is also an actor, and a younge ...

(born 1998), American child actor *

Chandler Champion The Miss Alabama competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the annual Miss America Competition. Alabama has won three Miss America titles: Deidre Downs in 2005, Heather Whitestone (the first deaf wom ...

, American beauty pageant contestant *

Chandler C. Cohagen Chandler C. Cohagen (April 24, 1889 - December 9, 1985) was an American architect who designed around 200 buildings in the state of Montana, including the current Montana Governor's Residence. Early life Cohagen was born on April 24, 1889, in ...

(1889–1985), American architect *

Chandler Coventry Chandler ("Channy") Phillip Coventry (1924–1999) was an Australian grazier, art collector, gallerist, art dealer, and art patron and was involved with the establishment of the New England Regional Art Museum. Early life Chandler was born at a ...

(1924–1999), Australian art collector *

Chandler Cowles Chandler Ruel Cowles (September 29, 1917 – February 1, 1997) was an American actor, producer, and co-producer in at least eleven New York theatrical productions from 1946 through 1960. Early life Cowles was born in 1917 in New Haven, Connec ...

(1917–1997), American actor *

Chandler Cox Chandler Duke Cox (born July 29, 1996) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Auburn. College career After playing in a single-wing offense at Apopka High School and leading the team to a state championship, Co ...

(born 1996), American football player

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Chandler Davidson Franklin Chandler Davidson (May 13, 1936 – April 10, 2021) was a professor of public policy and expert on voting rights at Rice University. Chandler served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1961, received a degree in philosophy (1961) from the Un ...

(1936–2021), American political scientist *

Chandler Davis Horace Chandler Davis (August 12, 1926 – September 24, 2022) was an American-Canadian mathematician, writer, educator, and political activist: "an internationally esteemed mathematician, a minor science fiction writer of note, and among the mos ...

(1926–2022), American-Canadian mathematician

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Chandler Egan Henry Chandler Egan (August 21, 1884 – April 5, 1936) was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect of the early 20th century. Early life and college Egan was born in Chicago, Illinois, which at the end of the 19th century was th ...

(1884–1936), American golfer

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* Chandler Fenner (born 1990), American football player

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* Chandler González (born 1973), Cuban footballer

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Chandler Hale Chandler Hale (March 2, 1873 – May 23, 1951) was a United States diplomat who served as Third Assistant Secretary of State from 1909 to 1913. Early life Chandler Hale was born in 1873. He was the son of the former Mary Douglas Chandler (1848� ...

(1873–1951), American diplomat *

Chandler Harper John Chandler Harper (March 10, 1914 – November 8, 2004) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the PGA Championship in 1950. He won seven times on the PGA Tour and played in the Ryder Cup in 1955. Harper was born, raised an ...

(1914–2004), American golfer * Chandler C. Harvey (1866–1940), American publisher *

Chandler Hoffman Jon Chandler Hoffman (born August 17, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a forward for Los Angeles Force in the National Independent Soccer Association. Career College and amateur After leading Oak Mountain H ...

(born 1990), American soccer player * Chandler Huntington (1849–1921), American politician *

Chandler Hutchison Chandler Hutchison (born April 26, 1996) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Boise State, and played four seasons in the NBA, most notably for the Chicago Bulls. High school career Hutchison ...

(born 1996), American basketball player

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Chandler W. Johnson Chandler Wilce Johnson (October 8, 1905 – March 2, 1945) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. He served as the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines during the battle of Iwo Jima, leading his batta ...

(1905–1945), American soldier *

Chandler Jones Chandler James Jones (born February 27, 1990) is an American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Syracuse Orange football, Syracuse, and was selected by the New En ...

(born 1990), American football player

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Chandler Lawson Chandler Lawson (born January 14, 1990) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Tullahoma, Tennessee who was named Miss Tennessee 2012. Biography Lawson was born in Springfield, Missouri, but grew up in Tullahoma, Tennessee. She won the ...

(born 1990), American beauty pageant contestant

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Chandler Massey Chandler Abit Massey (born September 10, 1990)"Will & Grace". ''Soap Opera Digest''. October 30, 2017. pg. 44. is an American actor and singer, best known for his portrayal of Will Horton on the daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. Massey w ...

(born 1990), American actor * Chandler McDaniel (born 1998), Filipino footballer *

Chandler Moore Chandler David Moore (born March 21, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and worship leader. Moore currently partners Maverick City Music, a collective of worshippers working in the contemporary Christian music and Gospel world. Maverick C ...

(born 1995), American singer-songwriter

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* Chandler O'Dwyer (born 1999), English footballer *

Chandler Owen Chandler Owen (April 5, 1889 – November 2, 1967) was an African-American writer, editor and early member of the Socialist Party of America. Born in North Carolina, he studied and worked in New York City, then moved to Chicago for much of his c ...

(1889–1967), American activist *

Chandler David Owens Sr. Chandler David Owens Sr. (October 2, 1931 – March 6, 2011) was an American minister and Holiness Pentecostal denomination leader of the Church of God in Christ The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) is a Holiness–Pentecostal Christian de ...

(1931–2011), American minister

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* Chandler Park, American physician *

Chandler Parsons Chandler Evan Parsons (born October 25, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Florida and was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 38th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft ...

(born 1988), American basketball player *

Chandler Rathfon Post Chandler Rathfon Post (1881–1959) was an American art historian and professor. He was a professor emeritus at Harvard University (working from 1909 until 1950), focused as a historian of Spanish and Italian Renaissance art and iconography. Post ...

(1881–1959), American professor

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* Chandler Quarles (born 1990), American musician

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Chandler Riggs Chandler Carlton Riggs (born June 27, 1999) is an American actor and DJ, best known for his regular role as Carl Grimes on the AMC horror-drama television series '' The Walking Dead'' (based on the comic book series of the same name) from 2010 ...

(born 1999), American actor *

Chandler Robbins Chandler Seymour Robbins (July 17, 1918 – March 20, 2017) was an American ornithologist. His contributions to the field include co-authorship of an influential field guide to birds, as well as organizing the North American Breeding Bird Survey ...

(1918–2017), American ornithologist

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Chandler Shepherd James Chandler Shepherd (born August 25, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Baltimore Orioles in 2019. College career Shepherd attended Lawrence County ...

(born 1992), American baseball player *

Chandler Smith Chandler Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing. He was a member of Toyota Racing Development's ...

(born 2002), American stock car racing driver *

Chandler Sprague Chandler Sprague (died November 15, 1955) was an American veteran, screenwriter, reporter, and columnist. He served in World War I (for which he received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, and the Purple Heart) and World War II. H ...

(??–1955), American screenwriter *

Chandler Stephenson Chandler Stephenson (born April 22, 1994) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Washington Capitals organizat ...

(born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player *

Chandler Sterling Chandler Winfield Sterling (January 28, 1911 – March 3, 1984) was a bishop of Montana in The Episcopal Church. Biography Sterling was born on January 28, 1911, in Dixon, Illinois, the Son of Robert Winfield Sterling and Mary Eleanor Chandler. H ...

(1911–1984), American bishop * Chandler Swope (born 1942), American politician

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* Chandler Thornton, American political operative * Chandler Travis (born 1950), American musician *

Chandler Tuttle Chandler Tuttle is an American writer and director who currently serves as creative director of the Oslo Freedom Forum. He lives in New York City. Early life and education Before going to college, Tuttle founded a multimedia design firm in New Yo ...

, American writer

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Chandler Vaudrin Chandler Reed Vaudrin (born June 26, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Walsh Cavaliers and the Winthrop Eagles. High school career Vaudrin atten ...

(born 1997), American basketball player *

Chandler Vaughn Chandler Vaughn (born February 25, 2000) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a full back. Career Youth Vaughn attended Forest Park High School, where he was named a United Soccer Coaches Youth All-American during both his junio ...

(born 2000), American soccer player

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* Chandler J. Wells (1814–1887), American politician *

Chandler Williams Chandler Williams III (August 9, 1985 – January 5, 2013) was an American football wide receiver who last played as a member of the Tampa Bay Storm. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He pla ...

(1985–2013), American football player *

Chandler Woodcock Chandler E. Woodcock is an American politician from Maine. Woodcock served as a Republican State Senator from Franklin County from 2000 to 2006. He was the Republican candidate for Governor of Maine in 2006. He won a close primary election by ...

, American politician *

Chandler Wooten Chandler Wooten (born April 25, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals in . ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Chandler Worthy Chandler Regis Worthy (born September 15, 1993) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2015, and has also been a me ...

(born 1993), American football player

Fictional characters

Chandler Bing Chandler Muriel Bing is a fictional character from the NBC sitcom '' Friends'', portrayed by actor Matthew Perry. Chandler was born to Nora Tyler Bing, an erotic romance novelist, and Charles Bing, a gay female impersonator and star of a Las Veg ...

, a character on the television series '' Friends''

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