Key maker
Derived from the Portuguese and Spanish surname Chaves, which is an occupational name for a maker of keys. It is also associated with the town of Chaves in Portugal, originally named Aquae Flaviae by the Romans. In modern usage, it is more commonly recognized as a surname than a given name.
Less common today
Chavez isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,507 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the Western novel and film series · Young Guns
Professional baseball player
