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Chandler

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Origin of the name Chandler:

Transferred use of the English surname which arose as an occupational name for a maker or dealer of candles. The name is derived from the Middle English chaundler, candeler.

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Chan, Andie

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Candle maker

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Chandler Buffay, Phoebe's niece in the TV show "Friends"
Chandler Wingo, character in the film "The Prince of Tides," playing the daughter of Nick Nolte and Blythe Danner

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