Chancellor
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Chancellor
The given name 'Chancellor' is derived from the Old French word 'chancelier', which is itself derived from the Latin 'cancellarius', meaning 'one who has charge of the lattice or screen' (referring to the lattice or screen that separated the nave from the choir in a church).
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Etymology
The given name 'Chancellor' is derived from the Old French word 'chancelier', which is itself derived from the Latin 'cancellarius', meaning 'one who has charge of the lattice or screen' (referring to the lattice or screen that separated the nave from the choir in a church). The name Chancellor has been used in various cultures, including European and American cultures, and has historical significance in the context of European nobility and government, particularly in the Middle Ages.
Chancellor currently ranks #4,421 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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