Chavez
CHAH-vez
Popularity
#12621
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Total Births
876
Peak Year
#60 in 1992
First Recorded
1953
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Chavez is a Spanish surname meaning 'key'. It originated as a habitational name from places named Chaves.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Cesar Chavez
American labor leader and civil rights activist.
Julio César Chávez
Mexican former professional boxer.
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