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Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈt͡ʃænd.ləɹ/(American English) /ˈt͡ʃænd.lə/(British English)

Meaning & History

From an occupational surname that meant "candle seller" or "candle maker" in Middle English, ultimately from Latin candela via Old French. It surged in popularity after the 1994 debut of the American sitcom Friends, featuring a character by this name.