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 [ syll. Álva-ro ] The boy name Álvaro is largely used in the Portuguese and Spanish languages, and its origin is Gothic. The name is of the meaning guard of all. Two-element name derived from the elements 'al' meaning all ; 'war' meaning guard. Alewar (Gothic) is an older form of Álvaro. Álvaro is a Germanic name introduced to Spain by the Visigoths. It was borne by various characters in the Spanish epic the Cantar de Mio Cid, known also as Song of My Cid. The name was later popularized in Italy, probably due to a central character named Don Alvaro in Verdi's opera The Force of Destiny (1862). The name Alvara (Italian) is the female equivalent of Álvaro. Alvar (English and Scandinavian), Alvaro (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and English), and Alwar (German) are variants of Álvaro. Álvaro is a rarely used baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names. In 2008, within the group of boy names directly linked to Álvaro, Alvaro (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and English) was the most popular. Baby names that sound like Álvaro include Alvaro (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and English), Albero (German), Oliver (English and German), Alvar (English and Scandinavian), and Allvar (English).   |
