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Chaves

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Type Settlement
Usage Portuguese, Spanish

Meaning & History

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From the Roman name Flavius. This is the name of a Portuguese city, which was originally named for the Roman emperor Vespasian, whose family name was Flavius.

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RootFlavius (given name)
Surname DescendantsChaves(Portuguese) Chaves, Chávez(Spanish)
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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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