indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /kɐ.vɐ.ˈlɐj.ɾu/(European Portuguese) /ka.va.ˈle.ɾu/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ka.va.ˈlej.ɾu/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
From a nickname derived from Portuguese cavaleiro meaning "knight", a cognate of Galician Cabaleiro.