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Chava is the born-nickname given to people in Mexico whose real name is Salvador. This nickname was set on stone when you were named Salvador.

Chava es el apodo dado en Mexico a las personas cuyo nombre es Salvador o Salvadore

-Diminutive: Chavita

The nickname does not mean "GIRL" as in the word "Chava for girl. This nickname is not offensive nor it means anything at all.
Hi, my name is Salvador.

-Ahh how are you Chava, nice to meet you

Hi I am Salvador but everyone calls me Chava

Hola me llamo Salvador pero todos me llaman Chava
Chava by Chava308 December 21, 2010
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Chava is someone who is very energetic and always loves to party, she loves to dance and sing . She’s stunning inside and out . Everyone loves her . Chava will always be there for u in any time weather she’s mad at u or loves u if u need her she’s got u under any circumstance. Chava has light brown hair and dark eyes. She is one for the books . She’s very into trends and always looks good . She’s got spunk like no other . Any boy is lucky to have Chava
Do u know Chava?

yes she’s gorgeous and fun
Chava by Keeth deld August 18, 2019
Chava (Eve) is the name of the wife of Adam in the book of Bereshit (Genesis). Her name is spelled "chet, vav, heh" in Hebrew. The root of her name is related to "life" (chet, yud, heh)
"V'haadam yada et chava vatahar vateled et qain vatomer qaniti ish et HaShem." Ber 4:1

"The man knew his wife Eve; she conceived, gave birth to Cain and said 'I have acquired a man from the L-RD". Gen 4:1
chava by Matrix4Yeshua May 21, 2006
Mexican spanish for "girl or chick"
Chick = slang for girl, baby, women, etc.
Que haces, chava?
What are you doing, chick?
chava by stinkylods May 21, 2003
Mi chava!
chava by VAKI5 August 18, 2003

chava stains 

The white stains some girls buy already on their pants that look like seamen stains.
Did you see that girls pants they had chava stains all over.
chava stains by battlehog January 17, 2009
The people who hang around on street corners, hurl abuse at passers by, smoke all the time and dress entirely in sportswear. Chavas is a term used almost expressly in the North East of England and is often used to refer to any ne'er do well who would steal your eyes if you weren't looking.
After I shouted a retort back at them, the chavas chased me up the street but they promptly collapsed in a fit of smokers' coughs.
chava by Chris May 3, 2003
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