Álvaro (, , ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese male given name and surname (see

Spanish naming customs Spanish names are the traditional way of identifying, and the official way of registering, a person in Spain. They comprise a given name (simple or composite) and two surnames (the first surname of each parent). Traditionally, the first surna ...

) of Visigothic origin. Some claim it may be related to the

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...

name Alfarr, formed of the elements ''alf'' "elf" and ''arr'' "warrior", but the absence of Visigothic names containing the particle "alf" or "elf" evident in Kremer's Onomastik suggests that it may come from other forms, like "all" and maybe "ward".

Given name

Artists

* Alvaro (DJ), a DJ * Álvaro Díaz González (born 1972), Chilean screenwriter, producer and director * Álvaro Guerrero, Mexican film actor * Álvaro Guevara, Chilean painter * Álvaro López, British drummer * Álvaro Morte, Spanish film actor * Álvaro Mutis, Colombian poet, novelist, and essayist * Álvaro Pierri, Uruguayan classical guitarist * Álvaro Soler, Spanish singer and songwriter *

Álvaro Torres Álvaro Torres (born April 9, 1954) is a Salvadoran singer-songwriter. Biography Álvaro Torres was born on April 9, 1954 in Usulután, El Salvador. Torres moved to Guatemala and started a solo career recording his first album, "''Algo espe ...

, Salvadoran singer and songwriter

Politicians and statesmen

Álvaro Alsogaray Álvaro Carlos Alsogaray (22 June 1913 – 1 April 2005) was an Argentine politician and economist. He was Minister of Economy and was the principal proponent of classical liberalism in Argentina. He founded the Union of the Democratic Cent ...

(1913 - 2005), Argentine liberal politician. * Álvaro Arzú (1946–2018), President of Guatemala from 1996 to 2000 *

Álvaro Antonio Alvaro Trinidad Antonio, also known by his nickname Bong or Ambong, (born February 19, 1952) is a Filipino politician, who was the Governor of Cagayan from 2007 to 2016. He is a former pro-bono lawyer at the Citizen's Legal Action Office (now k ...

, Filipino politician * Álvaro Araújo Castro, Colombian politician *

Álvaro Caminha Álvaro Caminha was appointed by King John II of Portugal in 1492 Captain-major (governor) – apparently the third – of the Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe which had been discovered 22 years earlier. He was a knight of the king' ...

(), Portuguese Captain-major of São Tomé and Príncipe *

Álvaro de Castro Álvaro Xavier de Castro () was Prime Minister of Portugal from 20 November to 30 November 1920 and from 18 December 1923 to 6 July 1924. Early career He was born in Guarda, on 9 November 1878. He was part of the Constitutional junta that gove ...

, Prime Minister of Portugal in the 1920s *

Álvaro Colom Álvaro Colom Caballeros (; born 15 June 1951) is a Guatemalan politician who was the President of Guatemala from 2008 to 2012, as well as leader of the social-democratic National Unity of Hope (UNE). Early years Colom was born in Guatemala C ...

(born 1951), President of Guatemala *

Álvaro Cunhal Álvaro Barreirinhas Cunhal (; 10 November 1913 – 13 June 2005) was a Portuguese communist revolutionary and politician. He was one of the major opponents of the dictatorial regime of the '' Estado Novo''. He served as secretary-general of the P ...

(1913–2005), Portuguese communist politician *

Álvaro de Figueroa, 1st Count of Romanones Álvaro de Figueroa y Torres-Sotomayor, 1st Count of Romanones (9 August 1863 – 11 October 1950) was a Spanish politician and businessman. He served as Prime Minister three times between 1912 and 1918, president of the Senate, president of the ...

(1863–1950), three times Prime Minister of Spain between 1912 and 1918 *

Alvaro de Loyola Furtado Captain Alvaro de Loyola Furtado BS WM OM (23 May 1914 – 23 August 1981), popularly known as Dr. Alu, was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly and one of the founding members of the United Goans Party. He was also a social wo ...

(died 1981), Indian politician *

Álvaro García Linera Álvaro Marcelo García Linera (; born 19 October 1962) is a Bolivian politician, sociologist, marxist theoretician, and former guerilla who served as the 38th vice president of Bolivia from 2006 to 2019. A member of the Movement for Social ...

(born 1962), Bolivian politician *

Álvaro Gutiérrez (politician) Álvaro Gonzalo Gutiérrez Cueva (born 15 August 1964) is a Peruvian politician. He is a former Congressman representing Arequipa Arequipa (; Aymara and qu, Ariqipa) is a city and capital of province and the eponymous department of Per ...

(), Peruvian politician *

Álvaro de Luna Álvaro de Luna y Fernández de Jarava (between 1388 and 13902 June 1453), was a Castilian statesman, favourite of John II of Castile. He served as Constable of Castile and as Grand Master of the Order of Santiago. He earned great influence in ...

((between 1388 and 1390–1453), Spanish Constable of Castile *

Álvaro Noboa Álvaro Fernando Noboa Pontón (born November 21, 1950) is an Ecuadorian businessman and politician. Noboa has been actively involved in politics, unsuccessfully running for the office of President of Ecuador in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2009 and 2013 ...

(born 1950), Ecuadorian businessman and politician *

Álvaro Obregón Álvaro Obregón Salido (; 17 February 1880 – 17 July 1928) better known as Álvaro Obregón was a Sonoran-born general in the Mexican Revolution. A pragmatic centrist, natural soldier, and able politician, he became the 46th President of Me ...

(1880–1928), Mexican general and President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924 * Álvaro Uribe Vélez (born 1952), President of Colombia from 2002 to 2010

Nobility

* Álvaro I of Kongo, King of Kongo from 1568 to 1587 *

Álvaro II of Kongo Álvaro II Nimi a Nkanga was king of Kongo from 1587 to 1614. He was one of Kongo's most powerful and important kings, who succeeded his father Álvaro I, but not until resolving a dispute with his brother. Both sides brought armies to São S ...

, King of Kongo from 1587 to 1614 * Álvaro III of Kongo, King of Kongo from 1615 to 1622 * Álvaro IV of Kongo, King of Kongo from 1631 to 1636 *

Álvaro V of Kongo Álvaro V of Kongo, also known as Álvaro V Mpanzu a Nimi, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo for a short period in 1636. The king was part of the Kimpanzu kanda. He was a cousin to the founding monarchs of the Kinlaza kanda that would rule ...

, King of Kongo in 1636 * Álvaro VI of Kongo, King of Kongo from 1636 to 1641 * Álvaro VII of Kongo, King of Kongo from 1665 to 1666 * Álvaro VIII of Kongo, King of Kongo from 1666 to 1669 * Álvaro IX of Kongo, King of Kongo from 1669 to 1670 * Álvaro X of Kibangu, King of Kongo from 1688 to 1695 * Álvaro XI of Kongo, King of Kongo from 1764 to 1778 * Álvaro XIV of Kongo, King of Kongo from 1891 to 1896 *

Álvaro Núñez de Lara (died 1218) Álvaro Núñez de Lara ( 11701218) was a Castilian nobleman who played a key role, along with other members of the House of Lara, in the political and military affairs of the Kingdoms of León and Castile around the turn of the 13th century. ...

(c. 1170–1218), Castilian nobleman *

Álvaro, Count of Urgell Álvaro (1239 in Burgos – 1268 in Foix), called ''Àlvar el Castellà'' ("the Castilian") in Catalan, was the Count of Urgell and Viscount of Àger from 1243. He was the son of Ponç I and succeeded his brother Ermengol IX within a yea ...

(1239–1268), also Viscount of Àger *

Álvaro Núñez de Lara (died 1287) Álvaro Núñez de Lara ( 1261 – 1287) was a Castilian nobleman, the son of Juan Núñez I de Lara, head of the House of Lara, and his first wife, Teresa Álvarez de Azagra. Family origins He was the son of Juan Núñez I de Lara, ...

((c. 1261–1287), Castilian nobleman * Álvaro Vaz de Almada, 1st Count of Avranches (c. 1390–1449), Portuguese nobleman * Álvaro of Braganza (c. 1440–1504), Portuguese nobleman * Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa Cruz (1526–1588), Spanish admiral * Álvaro de Bazán, 2nd Marquess of Santa Cruz (1571-1646) * Álvaro of Lencastre, 3rd Duke of Aveiro (1540–1626), Portuguese nobleman * Infante Alvaro, Duke of Galliera (1910–1997), Spanish

Infante ''Infante'' (, ; f. ''infanta''), also anglicised as Infant or translated as Prince, is the title and rank given in the Iberian kingdoms of Spain (including the predecessor kingdoms of Aragon, Castile, Navarre, and León) and Portugal to t ...

Sports

* Alvaro (footballer), Brazilian footballer, full name Alvaro Luis Tavares Vieira * Álvaro Arbeloa, Spanish football player with the Spanish NT and Real Madrid CF * Álvaro Bautista, Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer * Álvaro Cervera, Spanish football player and coach *

Álvaro Espinoza Álvaro Alberto Espinoza Ramírez s-pe-noh'-zah/small> (born February 19, 1962) is a Venezuelan former shortstop in Major League Baseball. He batted and threw right-handed. Early life Born in Valencia, Carabobo, he graduated from Pedro Gua ...

, Venezuelan baseball player *

Álvaro Gestido Álvaro Antonio Gestido Pose (17 May 1907 — 18 January 1957) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a midfielder for Uruguay national team. He played for Peñarol in club football from 1926 to 1940. He has played 26 matches for the ...

, Uruguayan football player * Álvaro González (footballer, born 1990), Spanish football player with Marseille *

Álvaro Lozano Álvaro Lozano Moncada (born May 14, 1964 in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander) is a Colombian road racing cyclist. Career ;1990 :3rd in National Championships, Road, Elite, Colombia, Bogota (COL) ;1991 :1st in Combination Classification Volta a Po ...

, Colombian road cyclist * Álvaro Luiz Maior de Aquino, Brazilian football player * Álvaro Magalhães, Portuguese football player *

Álvaro Martínez Beltrán Álvaro (, , ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese male given name and surname (see Spanish naming customs) of Visigothic origin. Some claim it may be related to the Old Norse name Alfarr, formed of the elements ''alf'' "elf" and ''arr'' "warri ...

, Spanish football player * Álvaro Medrán, Spanish football player * Álvaro Mejía (athlete), Colombian long distance runner * Álvaro Mejía (cyclist), Colombian cyclist * Álvaro Mejía Pérez, Spanish football player * Álvaro Mesén, Costa Rican football player * Álvaro Morata, Spanish football player * Álvaro Navarro Serra, Spanish Valencian pilota player * Álvaro Negredo, Spanish football player * Álvaro Novo, Spanish football player *

Álvaro Odriozola Álvaro Odriozola Arzalluz (; born 14 December 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Spain national team. Club career Real Sociedad upleft, Odriozola with Real Sociedad in ...

, Spanish football player * Álvaro Parente, Portuguese racecar driver * Álvaro Pino, Spanish road racing cyclist *

Álvaro Quirós Álvaro Quirós García (born 21 January 1983) is a Spanish professional golfer. Quirós was born in Guadiaro, a borough of San Roque, Cádiz. He turned professional in 2004. Professional career Quirós played on the Challenge Tour in 2006, ...

, Spanish professional golfer *

Álvaro Recoba Álvaro Alexánder Recoba Rivero (; born 17 March 1976; nickname "El Chino"

, Uruguayan football player * Álvaro Ricaldi, Bolivian football player * Álvaro Saborío, Costa Rican football player * Álvaro Salvadores, Chilean basketball player * Álvaro Santos, Brazilian football player *

Álvaro Sierra Álvaro Sierra Peña (born 4 April 1967) is a Colombian former professional road racing cyclist. Major results ;1988 : 6th Overall Vuelta a Colombia ::1st Stages 3 & 8 ;1990 : 5th Overall Vuelta a Colombia ;1991 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombi ...

, Colombian road cyclist *

Álvaro Tejero Álvaro Tejero Sacristán (born 20 July 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for SD Eibar as a full back. Club career Born in Madrid, Tejero joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2005, after starting it out at CU Collado Villalb ...

, Spanish football player * Álvaro Velasco (weightlifter) (born 1971), Colombian weightlifter * Álvaro Velasco (golfer) (born 1981), Spanish professional golfer * Álvaro Zamith, first president of the

Brazilian Football Confederation The Brazilian Football Confederation ( pt, Confederação Brasileira de Futebol; CBF) is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on Monday, 8 June 1914, as , and renamed Confederação Brasileira de Desportos in 1916. The foo ...

Other

* Álvaro Coutinho Aguirre (1899–1987), Brazilian agronomist,

zoologist Zoology ()The pronunciation of zoology as is usually regarded as nonstandard, though it is not uncommon. is the branch of biology that studies the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and ...

and naturalist * Álvaro del Portillo, Spanish engineer and Roman Catholic bishop * Álvaro Saieh, Chilean businessman *

Álvaro Siza Vieira Álvaro Joaquim de Melo Siza Vieira (born 25 June 1933) is a Portuguese architect, and architectural educator. He is internationally known as Álvaro Siza () and in Portugal as Siza Vieira (). Early life and education Siza was born in Matosi ...

, Portuguese architect *

Alvaro Luna Hernandez Alvaro Luna Hernandez (born May 12, 1952) is a Chicano liberation and prison abolition activist from Alpine, Texas. He is currently serving a 50-year sentence for aggravated assault of a police officer. He is housed at McConnell Unit prison. ...

(born 1952), American activist

Surname

Alexander Nuno Alvaro Alexander Nuno Alvaro (born 26 May 1975) is a German politician and was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with the Free Democratic Party of Germany, which is part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. During his first mand ...

, German politician *

Anne Alvaro Anne Alvaro (born 29 October 1951) is a French actress whose work spans from the early 1970s through to 2012. She is probably best known for her role as Eleonore in the 1983 biopic '' Danton''. She won one César Award for Best Actress in a Su ...

(born 1951), French actress *

Pedro Álvaro Pedro Miguel da Costa Álvaro (born 2 March 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Estoril. Club career Born in Sandomil, Seia, Álvaro started playing football at local club Seia FC at 9 years old . Afte ...

(born 2000), Portuguese footballer