What origin is the name Chancellor?

Chancellor comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Chancellor a popular name?

Chancellor is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Chancellor?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Chancellor — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Chancellor

Q: Is Chancellor a rare name?

Yes. Chancellor does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chancellor

Chancellor

Boy

english

3 syllables

Chancellor is an english boy's name meaning "An English name referring to a keeper of records or a secretary. It originally denoted a high-ranking official or administrative leader.".

The meaning of Chancellor is "An English name referring to a keeper of records or a secretary. It originally denoted a high-ranking official or administrative leader." — a boy name of english origin. At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name referring to a keeper of records or a secretary. It originally denoted a high-ranking official or administrative leader.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Chancellor

Very rare in US records

What does Chancellor mean?

Chancellor is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name referring to a keeper of records or a secretary. It originally denoted a high-ranking official or administrative leader.".