Female first name (English): Chandler, candle makers, Old French (surname as first name); chandelier = the candlestick, the candle; candela = light, the candle (Latin), from a family name that goes back again on a job title, the Old French word 'chandelier' (candle holder) was to the English job title for someone who candles makes or sells, is at the origin of the Latin word 'candela' (light, candle) behind it: the male of the name was in the U.S. in the 1990s still also used female, although rare male first name (English): Chandler, candle makers, Old French (surname as first name); chandelier = the candle holder, candle holders, candela = light, the candle (Latin), from a family name, which in turn a professional title back, is at the origin of the Latin word 'candela' (light, candle) behind it, the Old French word 'chandelier' (candle holder) was to the English job title for someone who makes or sells candles