Cognomen Chelbaeva (Шелбаева 
, Chelbaeva , Челбаева 
) , in all the world, is a rare family name. The last name Chelbaeva is habitual in Kazakhstan, where it is a rare surname, Russia, and Ukraine, where it is an extremely rare surname. Much less frequently, Chelbaeva is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Шелбаева | Russia, Kazakhstan |
| Chelbaeva | Russia |
| Челбаева | Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan |