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Meaning & History
Chevalier is a French surname that originated as a nickname from Middle French chevalier meaning "knight", from Late Latin caballarius "horseman", itself from Latin caballus "horse". As a French title, chevalier was used for nobles of the lower orders of knighthood, equivalent to the English "sir". The surname thus initially denoted a man who served as a knight or a person who acted in a knightly manner.
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Sources: Wikipedia — Chevalier (name)