Secretary or high official
Originally derived from the Latin 'cancellarius', which referred to a court official who sat behind a screen (cancelli). In modern usage, it is an occupational surname-name associated with high-ranking government, legal, or academic positions.
About 23 boys were named Chancellor in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American rapper known professionally as Chance the Rapper
American actor known for The Three Investigators
The same feel as Chancellor — far less common.
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