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Chandler.

An English surname originating as an occupation for a chandler (“maker or seller of candles”).

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name/ˈt͡ʃɑːndlə(ɹ)/Australia, New-Zealand, UK/ˈt͡ʃændlə(ɹ)/Australia, New-Zealand, UK/ˈt͡ʃændləɹ/Ireland, US

  1. An English surname originating as an occupation for a chandler (“maker or seller of candles”).

  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

  3. A locale in Australia: A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland; named for John Beals Chandler, 5th Lord Mayor of Brisbane.

  4. A locale in Australia: A village in the Shire of Nungarin, Western Australia; named for a local farmer.

  5. A locale in Canada: A town in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, Le Rocher-Percé Regional County Municipality, Quebec.

  6. A locale in Canada: A ghost town in the Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36, Saskatchewan.

  7. A locale in the United States: A city in Maricopa County, Arizona; named for early settler Dr. Alexander John Chandler.

  8. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Logan Township, Pike County, Indiana.

  9. A locale in the United States: A town in Ohio Township and Boon Township, Warrick County, Indiana; named for railroad official O. E. Chandler.

  10. A locale in the United States: A township in Charlevoix County, Michigan.

  11. A locale in the United States: A township in Huron County, Michigan.

  12. A locale in the United States: A town in Murray County, Minnesota; named for railroad official John Alonzo Chandler.

  13. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Clay County, Missouri; named for Civil War officer John N. Chandler.

  14. A locale in the United States: A township in Adams County, North Dakota.

  15. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.

  16. A locale in the United States: A city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States, named for Judge George Chandler.

  17. A locale in the United States: A city in Henderson County, Texas; named for early settler Alphonso H. Chandler.

  18. A locale in the United States: A former settlement in California.

  19. A river. A river in Alaska, United States; running 201 km from Chandler Lake in Gates of the Arctic National Park into the Colville 27 km northeast of Umiat.

  20. A river. A river in New South Wales, Australia; running 110 km from the Great Dividing Range near Lyndhurst into the Macleay at Cunnawarra National Park.

  21. A river. A river in Maine, United States; running 39 km from Cottontail Hill in Centerville into the Englishman Bay near Jonesboro.

noun/ˈt͡ʃɑːndlə(ɹ)/Australia, New-Zealand, UK/ˈt͡ʃændlə(ɹ)/Australia, New-Zealand, UK/ˈt͡ʃændləɹ/Ireland, US

  1. A California variety of pomelo with a smoother skin than many other varieties.

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