Father's surname

Baby names that go with Chavez

keys (plural of chave) or toponymic from Chaves

Chavez is surname rank #96 (65,323 on Forebears, spanish origin). That number is not a count of births. The first names below are scored as if Chavez is the father's surname.

Surname rank
#96
On Forebears
65,323
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Background
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

Romeo 90
Spanish / Other · pilgrim to Rome (Late Latin) · May 2021 #6
Danilo 90
Spanish / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #9
Rogelio 90
Spanish / Other · famous spear (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #17
Renato 90
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · May 2021 #36
Juanito 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious; little John… · May 2021 #116
Romulo 89
Spanish / Other · Of Rome / citizen of Rome (Latin) · May 2021 #155
Baby Boy 89
English / Filipino · infant male (English) · May 2021 #158
Felipe 89
Spanish / Biblical · friend of horses (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #160
Jerico 89
Biblical / Spanish · city of the moon or fragrant place… · May 2021 #210
Jeremy 89
English / Biblical · exalted of the Lord (Hebrew) · May 2021 #229
Loreto 89
Spanish / Other · laurel grove (Latin) · May 2021 #256
Julito 89
Spanish · little Julio / youthful (Spanish… · May 2021 #268
Ronilo 89
Filipino / Spanish · 3 syl · May 2021 #271
Mariano 89
Spanish / Biblical · of Marius / devoted to the Virgin… · May 2021 #275
Teodoro 89
Spanish / Other · gift of God (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #280
Dionisio 89
Spanish / Other · of Dionysus / follower of Dionysus… · May 2021 #294
Maximo 89
Spanish / Other · greatest (Latin) · May 2021 #305
Luisito 89
Spanish · little renowned warrior (Spanish… · May 2021 #315
Benito 89
Spanish · blessed (Latin via Spanish) · May 2021 #319
Rodelio 89
Filipino / Spanish · 3 syl · May 2021 #332
Jomari 89
Filipino / Spanish · combination of Jose and Maria · May 2021 #341
Pepito 89
Spanish / Biblical · He will add / God increases… · May 2021 #348
Rufino 89
Spanish / Other · red-haired or ruddy (Latin) · May 2021 #350
Eugenio 89
Spanish / Other · well-born, noble (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #353
Jomarie 89
Filipino / Spanish · Blend of Jose/John and Marie · May 2021 #384
Emilio 89
Spanish / Other · rival or imitating (Latin) · May 2021 #394
Ireneo 89
Spanish / Other · peaceful (Greek) · May 2021 #409
Amado 89
Spanish · loved / beloved (Spanish) · May 2021 #412
Hilario 89
Spanish / Other · cheerful, glad (Latin via Spanish) · May 2021 #431
Teofilo 89
Spanish / Biblical · friend of God (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #443
Aurelio 89
Spanish / Other · golden (Latin) · May 2021 #444
Jovito 89
Spanish · dedicated to Jupiter or Jove (Latin) · May 2021 #447
Eliseo 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is salvation (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #472
Donato 89
Spanish · given or gifted (Latin) · May 2021 #493
Joemarie 89
Filipino / English · combination of Joe (God will add… · May 2021 #495
Reynaldo 88
Spanish / Other · counsel ruler or powerful advisor… · May 2021 #7
Rolando 88
Spanish / Other · famous land (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #8
Eduardo 88
Spanish · wealthy guardian (Spanish via Old… · May 2021 #13
Roberto 88
Spanish / Other · bright fame (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #14
Ricardo 88
Spanish / Other · brave ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #28

Best girl names for Chavez

Rowena 90
English / Other · debated; possibly 'fair mane' or… · May 2021 #10
Maria 90
Spanish / Biblical · bitter, beloved, or wished-for… · May 2021 #14
Mary Joy 90
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary (disputed… · May 2021 #18
Jessica 90
English / Biblical · to behold or foresight (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #29
Melanie 90
English / Other · dark, black (Greek) · May 2021 #34
Rosalie 90
English / Spanish · rose (Latin via French/English) · May 2021 #39
Lolita 90
Spanish / Biblical · sorrows, little sorrow (Spanish) · May 2021 #41
Marissa 90
English / Spanish · of the sea (Latin) or bitter /… · May 2021 #42
Zenaida 90
Spanish / Other · of Zeus / born of Zeus (Greek) · May 2021 #55
Elena 90
Spanish / Biblical · torch, bright, or shining light… · May 2021 #59
Rosita 90
Spanish · little rose (Spanish) · May 2021 #67
Nenita 90
Spanish / Filipino · little girl (Spanish) · May 2021 #72
Marilou 89
Other / Spanish · combination of Marie… · May 2021 #17
Rebecca 89
Biblical / English · joined, tied, or snare (Hebrew… · May 2021 #76
Emily 89
English / Other · rival or striving (Latin via… · May 2021 #81
Anita 89
Spanish / Biblical · Grace, favor; little Ana (Spanish… · May 2021 #101
Julieta 89
Spanish / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin) · May 2021 #103
Susana 89
Spanish / Biblical · lily (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #108
Alicia 89
Spanish / English · noble, of noble kind (Old High… · May 2021 #113
Vanessa 89
English / Other · Literary creation from 'Van'… · May 2021 #121
Leonora 89
Spanish / Other · variant of Eleanor (uncertain… · May 2021 #124
Violeta 89
Spanish · violet flower (Spanish, from Latin) · May 2021 #127
Melody 89
English / Other · song, tune (English, from Greek… · May 2021 #128
Elisa 89
Spanish / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew) · May 2021 #141
Lorena 89
Spanish / English · from Lorraine (Latin/Spanish) · May 2021 #143
Danica 89
Other / English · morning star (Slavic) · May 2021 #153
Jamaica 89
English / Other · land of wood and water (Taíno) · May 2021 #157
Marife 89
Filipino / Spanish · combination of Maria… · May 2021 #164
Jessa Mae 89
English / Filipino · Combination of Jessa… · May 2021 #166
Juanita 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious (Spanish… · May 2021 #170
Marina 89
Spanish / Other · of the sea (Latin) · May 2021 #174
Teresa 89
Spanish / Other · late summer or to harvest (Greek) · May 2021 #175
Regina 89
Spanish / English · queen (Latin) · May 2021 #179
Amelia 89
Spanish / English · work, industrious (Germanic via… · May 2021 #186
Leticia 89
Spanish / Other · joy, happiness (Latin) · May 2021 #187
Leonila 89
Spanish · lioness or little lion (Spanish… · May 2021 #191
Lovely 89
English · beautiful, delightful, or lovable… · May 2021 #195
Ofelia 89
Spanish / Other · help or aid (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #198
Erica 89
English / Other · eternal ruler or sole ruler (Old… · May 2021 #204
Monica 89
Spanish / English · uncertain; possibly advisor… · May 2021 #205

Best mother's maiden surnames for Chavez

Maiden surnames that sit well in front of Chavez.

Garcia Chavez 90
Forebears 441,075 · Spanish
Mendoza Chavez 90
Forebears 372,402 · Spanish
Bautista Chavez 90
Forebears 287,625 · Spanish / Biblical
Rivera Chavez 90
Forebears 184,543 · Spanish
Aquino Chavez 90
Forebears 183,088 · Spanish
Domingo Chavez 90
Forebears 147,352 · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Chavez 90
Forebears 140,475 · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Chavez 90
Forebears 140,203 · Spanish
Mercado Chavez 90
Forebears 125,314 · Spanish
Navarro Chavez 90
Forebears 113,992 · Spanish
Manalo Chavez 90
Forebears 111,336 · Filipino
Velasco Chavez 90
Forebears 101,375 · Spanish
Miranda Chavez 90
Forebears 101,258 · Spanish
Sarmiento Chavez 90
Forebears 98,088 · Spanish
Mariano Chavez 90
Forebears 86,485 · Spanish / Biblical
Pineda Chavez 90
Forebears 85,581 · Spanish
Ocampo Chavez 90
Forebears 83,890 · Spanish
de Vera Chavez 90
Forebears 80,899 · 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

Related surnames

Briones Serrano Medina Molina Ortega Palma Samson Tamayo

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?

Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Chavez as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.