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Alvaro

AL-vah-roh

Popularity

#770

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

17,032

Peak Year

#441 in 2000

First Recorded

1914

Style

Strong & Bold, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Alvaro is a Spanish and Portuguese name of Germanic origin, derived from 'Alfarr,' meaning 'elf army' or 'wise warrior.'

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Álvaro Siza Vieira

    Pritzker Prize-winning Portuguese architect

Nicknames

Personality Traits

BraveIntelligentLoyalStrong-willed

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