Alvar
- Pronunciation
- [Al-var]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Truth-Speaker Or Guardian.
- Origin
- Spanish
Alvar Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 92 baby boys have been named Alvar. The name peaked in 1917 with 15 US births that year (rank #1987).
Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Alvar
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5-Letter Names Starting with A
Names with Alvar's exact length and starting letter: Aahan, Aaric, Aaron, Abasi, Abban.
Quick Facts About Alvar
Variant Forms
Famous People Named Alvar
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Alvar.
- Alvar Aalto was a Finnish architect, designer, sculptor and painter.
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