Alvar
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning elf warrior.
Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies
Alvar by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Alvar.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 1917, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alvar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Alvar, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alvar
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