indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. ku-vu-LIE-roo(European Portuguese) ka-va-LEH-roo(Brazilian Portuguese) ka-va-LAY-roo(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·IPA]
Meaning & History
From a nickname derived from Portuguese cavaleiro meaning "knight", a cognate of Galician Cabaleiro.