'''Chaves''' is a modern Portuguese and old Spanish word derived from Latin Flaviae (''Chávez'' in Spanish), and may refer to: {{TOC right}}
== People == * Andia Chaves Fonnegra, Colombian marine biologist * Aureliano Chaves (1929–2003), Brazilian politician * Avelino Chaves (1931–2021), Spanish footballer * Bartolomeu Chaves (born 2001), Brazilian para-athlete * Esteban Chaves (born 1990), Colombian cyclist * Henrique Chaves (born 1997), Portuguese racing driver * Ignacio Chaves Tellería (c. 1836–1925), president of Nicaragua * Joara Chaves (born 1962), Brazilian chess player * Juca Chaves (1938–2023), Brazilian comedian, singer and writer * Jussara Chaves (born 1959), Brazilian chess player * Louis Chaves (born 1943), American serial killer * Manuel Chaves González (born 1945), Spanish politician * Manuel Chaves Nogales (c. 1897–1945), Spanish journalist and writer. * Manuel Antonio Chaves (c. 1818–1889), New Mexican soldier and United States Civil War hero * Marcos Chaves (born 1961), Brazilian contemporary artist * Maria Amélia Chaves (1911–2017), Portuguese civil engineer * Michael Chaves (born 1984), American filmmaker * Ñuflo de Chaves (1518–1568), Spanish ''conquistador'' * Orlando Chaves (disambiguation), multiple people * Pedro Chaves (born 1965), former Formula One driver and Portuguese Rally Champion * Renato Chaves (born 1990), Brazilian professional footballer * Rodrigo Chaves Robles (born 1961), president of Costa Rica * Vaimalama Chaves (born 1994), French model and beauty pageant titleholder
==Places== * Chaves, Portugal, a city and municipality in the district of Vila Real * Chaves, Pará, a municipality in Brazil * Chaves County, New Mexico, a county in the United States
==Other== * ''El Chavo del Ocho'', a Mexican television series known as ''Chaves'' in Brazil and Portugal * G.D. Chaves, an association football club from Portugal
==See also== * Chávez (disambiguation) * Chávez (surname) * {{in title|Chaves}}
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Category:Portuguese-language surnames