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.

Alvaro Rank in US Top 1000

# 716 in the US

Alvaro Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 858 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Alvaro

• 716 US 2023
• 858 Nameberry 2025
• 11 Spain 2023
• 188 Mexico 2021

20 Names Similar to Alvaro

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• Tetsuo
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• Dain
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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

The name Alvaro in Pop Culture

• Alvaro Soler Spanish musician