Meaning & origin
How it developed
In Spanish usage, Chávez as a surname developed from Chaves.
Chávez’s family of names
In Spanish usage, Chávez as a surname developed from the Galician form Chaves. In Spanish usage, Chávez as a surname has a related form in Chaves.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Chávez has relatives in 7 languages. Lines run from its Galician roots to each of them.
Galicianwhere Chávez comes from · 1 name
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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