Chaves is a modern Portuguese and old Spanish word derived from Latin Flaviae (Chávez in Spanish), and may refer to:
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)