Oak grove or candle maker
Chaney has two primary etymological paths. It most commonly derives from the Old French 'chesnaie', meaning a grove of oak trees. Alternatively, it can function as an occupational surname for a candle maker, stemming from the French 'chandelier'.
About 16 girls were named Chaney in 2025.
American actor known for the film Darkness Falls
Silent film era actor known as The Man of a Thousand Faces
A character in the Western novel and film True Grit · True Grit
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
