Álvaro

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Álvaro is "guardian elf" or "elf army".
Pronunciation
AL-ba-ro(Spanish)
ahl-VAH-roh
Popularity
Álvaro is a moderately popular baby name in Spanish-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Álvaro
Cartoon of Álvaro

Álvaro Name meanings & History

The meaning of Álvaro is "guardian elf" or "elf army". Spanish form of Alvarus, the Latinized form of a Visigothic name, possibly derived from the elements alls "all" and wars "aware, cautious" or wards "guard". Álvar Fáñez was an 11th-century military commander and duke of Toledo, who appears as a general of El Cid in the epic poem El Cantar de mio Cid. Verdi also used the name in his opera The Force of Destiny (1862). The name Álvaro is used for boys in Spanish-speaking countries like Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia.

Zodiac Sign of Álvaro: Action Aries

Synonyms of Álvaro:

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Angry

L: Liaison,Lazy,Lover,Languid,Lovely,Legal,Luscious

V: Versatility,Variety,Vexing,Vivacious

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive

Álvaro is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Álvaro include Álvaro Morata (Spanish soccer player), Álvaro Siza (Portuguese architect), and Álvaro Uribe (former President of Colombia).

Related Names to Álvaro

Other names that are related to Álvaro are Alvar, Alvin, and Elvin.

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