Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. /ka.βa.ˈʝe.ɾo/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From a nickname derived from Spanish caballero meaning "knight", a cognate of Chevalier. Related NamesDetails RootcaballusOther Languages & CulturesChevalier(French) Cavallo(Italian) Categories war