Alvar

German

"elf warrior"

Alvar Origin and Meaning

The name Alvar is a boy's name of German origin meaning "elf warrior".

This name woould be hard to picture in a contemporary kindergarten, though it does have some cultural cred via Finnish architect and furniture designer Alvar Aalto. Aalto would actually make a more interesting choice.

Alvar Popularity

• 1906 Nameberry 2020
• 94 Sweden 2021
• 12 Finland 2023

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Famous People Named Alvar

• Alvar Aalto Finnish architect and furniture designer

Alvar in Pop Culture

• Alvar Vacker character in Shannon Messenger's Keeper of the Lost Cities series