Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage French Pronounced Pron. SHU-VA-LYEH [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a nickname derived from French chevalier meaning "knight", from Late Latin caballarius "horseman", Latin caballus "horse". Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesCavallo(Italian) Caballero(Spanish) Categories actors, animals, nicknames, noble titles, singers, word names