About Alvarenga
The surname Alvarenga is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the personal name Álvaro, which itself comes from the Germanic name Alvar, meaning "all guard" or "elf army." The suffix "-enga" is a common Portuguese patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Alvarenga can be interpreted as "son of Álvaro." This surname is found primarily in Portugal and Brazil, and its meaning reflects the ancestral connection to someone named Álvaro.
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The surname Alvarenga is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Alvarenga in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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