Alvaro

Alvaro Meaning & Origin

About Alvaro
The surname Alvaro is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Alvaro, which itself has Germanic roots. The name Alvaro is believed to have originated from the Germanic name Alawar, composed of the elements "ala" meaning "all" and "war" meaning "guard." Therefore, the surname Alvaro can be interpreted to mean "guardian of all" or "protector of all."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alvaro is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alvaro: 1,250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alvaro based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A41060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L V AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/Ι™lˈvΙ‘roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alvaro in Braille

Here's how to represent Alvaro in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alvaro in braille

How to sign the name Alvaro using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alvaro using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alvaro in sign language

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