Father's surname

Baby names that go with Chavez

keys (plural of chave) or toponymic from Chaves

Chavez is rank #96 among Filipino surnames (65,323 people, spanish origin, 2 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.

Forebears rank
#96
People
65,323
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

keys (plural of chave) or toponymic from Chaves

Chavez originated on the Iberian Peninsula as a variant of the Portuguese and Galician surname Chaves. In the Philippines, it is a standard colonial-era surname found across various regions.

Chavez is a well-established Hispanic surname derived from the Portuguese/Galician toponym Chaves or the word for 'keys'. It was widely disseminated throughout the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, including through the 1849 Clavería decree.

First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
A D E G J L M R
Watch stacked sounds with
CH S Z SH

First names ending in a vowel tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.

Pairs comfortably with two- or three-syllable first names ending in vowels to balance the crisp sibilant ending.

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We can score the full three-part name: First + maiden surname + Chavez.

Best boy names for Chavez

Reynaldo 90
Spanish / Other · counsel ruler or powerful advisor… · PSA #7
Rolando 90
Spanish / Other · famous land (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #8
Danilo 90
Spanish / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #9
Eduardo 90
Spanish · wealthy guardian (Spanish via Old… · PSA #13
Roberto 90
Spanish / Other · bright fame (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #14
Rogelio 90
Spanish / Other · famous spear (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #17
Joshua 90
Biblical / English · Yahweh is salvation (Hebrew) · PSA #18
Ernesto 90
Spanish / Other · serious, earnest (Germanic via… · PSA #27
Ricardo 90
Spanish / Other · brave ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #28
Rodolfo 90
Spanish / Other · famous wolf (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #31
Alfredo 90
Spanish / Other · elf counsel (Old English via… · PSA #33
Renato 90
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · PSA #36
Angelo 90
Spanish / Biblical · messenger, angel (Greek) · PSA #38
Fernando 90
Spanish · daring voyager or brave journey… · PSA #43
Anthony 90
English / Biblical · Priceless or highly praiseworthy… · PSA #54
Alberto 90
Spanish / Other · noble and bright (Germanic via… · PSA #56
Rodrigo 90
Spanish / Other · famous ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #70
Domingo 90
Spanish · of the Lord, born on Sunday… · PSA #71
Edgardo 90
Spanish / Other · wealthy spear or prosperous… · PSA #72
Wilfredo 90
Spanish / Other · desiring peace (Germanic via… · PSA #73
Leonardo 90
Spanish / Other · brave lion (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #74
Armando 90
Spanish · soldier or army man (Germanic via… · PSA #80
Virgilio 90
Spanish / Other · of uncertain meaning; from the… · PSA #100
Juanito 90
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious; little John… · PSA #116
Romeo 89
Spanish / Other · pilgrim to Rome (Late Latin) · PSA #6
John Carlo 89
Biblical / Spanish · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) and… · PSA #108
Ronaldo 89
Spanish / Other · ruler's counsel or powerful… · PSA #126
Orlando 89
Spanish / Other · famous land (Germanic via… · PSA #133
Bernardo 89
Spanish / Other · brave as a bear (Germanic via… · PSA #140
Arturo 89
Spanish / Other · bear or bear king (Celtic via… · PSA #147
Gregorio 89
Spanish · watchful, vigilant (Greek via… · PSA #149
Romulo 89
Spanish / Other · Of Rome / citizen of Rome (Latin) · PSA #155
Baby Boy 89
English / Filipino · infant male (English) · PSA #158
Jericho 89
Biblical / English · City of the moon or fragrant place… · PSA #193
Marcelo 89
Spanish · dedicated to Mars / little warrior… · PSA #199
Jerico 89
Biblical / Spanish · city of the moon or fragrant place… · PSA #210
Gerardo 89
Spanish / Other · brave with a spear (Germanic via… · PSA #212
Lorenzo 89
Spanish / Other · from Laurentum, laurelled (Latin) · PSA #213
Jeremy 89
English / Biblical · exalted of the Lord (Hebrew) · PSA #229
Enrico 89
Spanish / Other · home ruler (Germanic via… · PSA #235

Best girl names for Chavez

Mary Grace 90
English / Biblical · beloved or bitter (Hebrew) and… · PSA #6
Josephine 90
English / Biblical · God shall add (Hebrew via… · PSA #9
Rowena 90
English / Other · debated; possibly 'fair mane' or… · PSA #10
Mary Jane 90
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary ('beloved' or… · PSA #11
Mary Joy 90
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary (disputed… · PSA #18
Erlinda 90
Spanish / Other · Noble and gentle (Germanic via… · PSA #21
Gloria 90
Spanish / Biblical · glory (Latin) · PSA #24
Jessica 90
English / Biblical · to behold or foresight (Hebrew via… · PSA #29
Virginia 90
Spanish / English · maiden, chaste (Latin) · PSA #31
Melanie 90
English / Other · dark, black (Greek) · PSA #34
Imelda 90
Spanish / Other · entire battle or all-encompassing… · PSA #35
Rosalie 90
English / Spanish · rose (Latin via French/English) · PSA #39
Lolita 90
Spanish / Biblical · sorrows, little sorrow (Spanish) · PSA #41
Marissa 90
English / Spanish · of the sea (Latin) or bitter /… · PSA #42
Mary Rose 90
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary (uncertain… · PSA #53
Zenaida 90
Spanish / Other · of Zeus / born of Zeus (Greek) · PSA #55
Marjorie 90
English / Other · pearl (Greek via Old French/Middle… · PSA #56
Angela 90
Spanish / English · messenger, angel (Greek / Latin) · PSA #57
Rosita 90
Spanish · little rose (Spanish) · PSA #67
Kimberly 90
English · clearing belonging to Cyneburg… · PSA #70
Nenita 90
Spanish / Filipino · little girl (Spanish) · PSA #72
Geraldine 90
English / Other · ruler with a spear (Germanic) · PSA #73
Yolanda 90
Spanish / Other · violet flower (Old French/Spanish) · PSA #91
Julieta 90
Spanish / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin) · PSA #103
Susana 90
Spanish / Biblical · lily (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #108
Alicia 90
Spanish / English · noble, of noble kind (Old High… · PSA #113
Elvira 90
Spanish / Other · all true or foreign and true… · PSA #123
Maria 89
Spanish / Biblical · bitter, beloved, or wished-for… · PSA #14
Marilou 89
Other / Spanish · combination of Marie… · PSA #17
Rebecca 89
Biblical / English · joined, tied, or snare (Hebrew… · PSA #76
Vanessa 89
English / Other · Literary creation from 'Van'… · PSA #121
Leonora 89
Spanish / Other · variant of Eleanor (uncertain… · PSA #124
Violeta 89
Spanish · violet flower (Spanish, from Latin) · PSA #127
Melody 89
English / Other · song, tune (English, from Greek… · PSA #128
Angeline 89
English / Biblical · messenger or angel (Greek via… · PSA #138
Lorena 89
Spanish / English · from Lorraine (Latin/Spanish) · PSA #143
Editha 89
English / Spanish · prosperous in war (Old English) · PSA #145
Rochelle 89
English / Other · little rock (French) · PSA #149
Danica 89
Other / English · morning star (Slavic) · PSA #153
Jamaica 89
English / Other · land of wood and water (Taíno) · PSA #157

Best mother's maiden surnames for Chavez

Reverse search: which middle names go with Chavez?

Garcia Chavez 88
441,075 people · Spanish
Mendoza Chavez 88
372,402 people · Spanish
Bautista Chavez 88
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Rivera Chavez 88
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino Chavez 88
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo Chavez 88
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Chavez 88
140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Chavez 88
140,203 people · Spanish
Mercado Chavez 88
125,314 people · Spanish
Navarro Chavez 88
113,992 people · Spanish
Manalo Chavez 88
111,336 people · Filipino
Velasco Chavez 88
101,375 people · Spanish
Miranda Chavez 88
101,258 people · Spanish
Sarmiento Chavez 88
98,088 people · Spanish
Mariano Chavez 88
86,485 people · Spanish / Biblical
Pineda Chavez 88
85,581 people · Spanish
Ocampo Chavez 88
83,890 people · Spanish
de Vera Chavez 88
80,899 people · Spanish

Other popular maiden surnames

dela Cruz Chavez Garcia Chavez Reyes Chavez Ramos Chavez Mendoza Chavez Santos Chavez Flores Chavez Gonzales Chavez Bautista Chavez Villanueva Chavez Fernandez Chavez Cruz Chavez

About the surname Chavez

Is Chavez a last name or a maiden name?

Either. As a last name it is the father's surname. As a maiden surname it becomes the child's middle name. Combination pages keep those two roles distinct.

How do I pick a first name that goes with Chavez?

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