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The Name Álvaro - Origin and Meaning of Álvaro
  



The Name Álvaro - Origin and Meaning of Álvaro


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Álvaro

Old High German

Usage of the Name Álvaro

Spanish, Portuguese

Meaning of the Name Álvaro

The name Álvaro is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Alewar, which is derived from the Old High German words "al" - "all" and "war" - "guard".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Álvaro Mutis (born 1923), a Colombian novelist, poet, and essayist; Álvaro Torres (born 1959), a Salvadoran singer and songwriter; Álvaro Magalhães, known as Álvaro (born 1961), a Portuguese footballer.
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