Meaning: Possibly all and guard or cautious
The story
Álvaro comes through the Latinized Visigothic name Alvarus. Proposed elements involve all and either guarding or caution; its meaning remains tentative in both Spanish and Portuguese use.
Nicknames
- Alvarito
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Álvaro comes from Portuguese and Spanish.
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