Chevalier - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Chevalier \ch(e)-va-lier\ is of French origin, and its meaning is "horseman; knight". A chevalier is a member of certain male orders of knighthood or merit, such as the Legion of Honor in France.

Chevalier has 1 variant form: Chevy.

Baby names that sound like Chevalier are Chevall and Cheval.

Chevalier is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Chevalier. Click here to compare Chevalier with related baby names.