Alvaro

AHL-vah-ro
Spanish
"elf warrior"

Alvaro Origin and Meaning

The name Alvaro is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "elf warrior".

Traditionally written with an accent (Álvaro), this is a well-used Spanish saint's name with a lot of flair that could definitely cross over to more general usage. It reached its peak in the United States in 1985, when it ranked Number 456. In Spain, Álvaro is a Top 20 boys' name.

# 716 in the US

Alvaro Rank in US Top 1000

# 1117 on Nameberry

Alvaro Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Alvaro Popularity

Famous People Named Alvaro

  • Álvaro Uribe
    former president of Colombia
  • Álvaro Bautista
    Spanish motorcycle racer
  • Álvaro Obregón
    former president of Mexico
  • Álvaro Saborío
    Costa Rican footballer
  • Álvaro Negredo
    Spanish footballer
  • Álvaro Parente
    Portuguese racing driver
  • Álvaro Recoba
    Uruguayan footballer
  • Álvaro Arbeloa
    Spanish footballer
  • Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
    Spanish explorer and navigator
  • Álvaro Pereira
    Uruguayan footballer

Alvaro in Pop Culture

  • Alvaro Soler
    Spanish musician