Alvaro
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning elf warrior; prudent counselor.
How Alvaro has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #908 |
| 2016 | #803 |
| 2017 | #854 |
| 2018 | #853 |
| 2019 | #821 |
| 2020 | #853 |
| 2021 | #833 |
| 2022 | #794 |
| 2023 | #716 |
| 2024 | #770 |
| 2025 | #777 |
Alvaro by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Alvaro. In the US, 255 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 440 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2000, about 1 in 4,700 American boys born that year was called Alvaro.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alvaro. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Alvaro, 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)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Alvaro, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Alvaro
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