First name origin & meaning: French: Candle maker First name variations: Chan, Chandlor, Chandler Last name origin & meaning: Indian (northern states): Hindu name found in several communities,
from Sanskrit čandra ‘pleasant’, ‘shining’, ‘moon’. It is a
common final element of compound personal names, such as
Ramchand and Kishanchand, and appears subsequently to
have evolved into a surname. Compare Chandra. This name appears in the following lists:
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