Chandler is a given name, usually applied to males, and likely derived from surnames reflecting the occupational term chandler.
Real people bearing the name include:
Joel Chandler Harris (1848–1908), American folklorist and short-story author
Chandler Beach (1839–1928), American entrepreneur and encyclopedist
Chandler Hale (1873–1951), American diplomat
Chandler Owen (1889–1967), African-American activist
Chandler Brossard (1922–1993), American novelist, writer, editor and teacher
Chandler Williams (1985–2013), American football player
Chandler Burr (born 1963), American journalist and author
Chandler Parsons (born 1988), American basketball player
Chandler Massey (born 1990), American actor
American football players Chandler Jones:
Chandler Jones (born 1990), NFL defensive end
Chandler Jones (born 1991), CFL player
Chandler Riggs (born 1999), American actor
Chandler Bing is a fictional character on the TV series Friends.
