Meaning: Its source is Aelfhere, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Magical warrior."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Variant Forms: Alavaro

Feminine Forms: Alvara

Popularity: The name Alvaro ranked 552nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 619th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.