Gender Feminine
Other Forms FormsShevelle, Chavelle, Shavelle
Meaning & History
After the name of the car model Chevrolet Chevelle, itself likely a combination of the brand name Chevrolet with the feminine suffix -elle. The first bearers appeared in 1963, when the Chevelle car was first announced and being produced, and has risen again since the 2000s, likely influenced by the metal band Chevelle (also named after the car).Noted bearers include American boxer Chevelle Hallback (1971-) and Chevelle Franklyn (1974-), an award-winning Jamaican reggae and gospel reggae singer.