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.

A euphemism for “kill me” now that composting oneself after one’s death has become popular.

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)

Mexican spanish for "girl or chick"
Chick = slang for girl, baby, women, etc.

girlfriend, ol' lady

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.

In India especially Bombay - the term chava is used for road side Romeo's - fake designer label wearing youth who stand by the street, lane and make sexual comments at girls - they are mostly goodlooking but not there yet, will be well groomed and exhibit attitude mostly copied from Hollywood or Bollywood Film stars