Chancellor - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Chancellor \ch(an)-cellor, chance(l)-lor\ is pronounced CHAN-sa-ler. It is of French and Middle English origin, and its meaning is "office holder". Occupational name, surname and title of high office, as in the Lord Chancellor of England or the chancellor of a university. Broadcaster John Chancellor.

Chancellor has 4 variant forms: Chance, Chancelor, Chansellor and Chaunce.

For more information, see also the related name Chauncey.

Chancellor is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Chancellor. Compare Chancellor with related baby names.