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What does Chaney mean?
Chaney 
as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Chaney) is of Middle English and Old French origin, and the meaning of Chaney is "candle maker". Diminutive of Chandler, with the -ey ending making for a more feminine name.
STARTS WITH Cha-
ASSOCIATED WITH candle (fire)
Variations
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Chaney Marian (C.M.), ..
How popular is Chaney?
Chaney is an uncommonly occurring given name for females but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#979 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Chaney entered the list in 1880-1889 and reached its top position of #1310 in the U.S. then, but is not listed at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
The only other popular variation form of Chaney is Chandler (#1006 A YEAR AGO). Adoption of these relations of Chaney reached its apex 23 years ago (MEDIAN #1176) and is now significantly lower (#1503, ▼64%).
Similar Names
Chaney is pronounced similarly to Chaanah, Chana▲, Chanae, Chanah, Chanee, Chanha, Chaniyah, Channa, Channah, Chanya, Chenay, China▼, Chyna▼, Chynna▼, Shanae▼, Shanah, Shanay, Shanea, Shanee, Shani, Shania▼, Shanie, Shanna▼, Shannea and Shawnee▼. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Bianey, Cadey, Caley, Cameo, Cammy, Candy▼, Canna, Casey▼, Catey, Chader, Chandel, Chandy, Chanel, Chanta, Chantay, Chante▼, Chantee, Chantel▼, Chanter, Chantey, Chantez, Charee, Charley▲, Charly, Charty, Chassey, Chassy, Chastney, Chasty, Chayan, Chesney, Chiana, Chianna, Chyanne▼, Ciana, Cidney, Cinny, Clarey, Connee, Conny, Cyanea, Cydney▼, Janey, Laney, Shandey, Shandy, Shane, Shanel, Thandey and Thandy. These names tend to be more frequently used than Chaney.
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