Álvaro (, , ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese male

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and

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(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 surname ...

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

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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) Jasper Helderman (born January 27, 1987 in Almere, Netherlands), better known by his stage name Alvaro (stylized as ''Λ''LV''Λ''RO), is a Dutch record producer, songwriter, and Disc jockey, DJ. His music is mostly electro house and progressive h ...

, a DJ *

Álvaro Díaz González Álvaro Díaz González (born 1972) is a Chilean journalist, producer and director. Díaz is the co-creator of the TV series 31 Minutos (2003–2005). He also worked on TV series such as the 31 Minutos spin-off ''Las vacaciones de Tulio, Patan ...

(born 1972), Chilean screenwriter, producer and director *

Álvaro Guerrero Álvaro Guerrero (born 26 March 1949 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican actor, best known for his role as "Daniel" in the 2000 film ''Amores Perros''. He appeared as a Jesuit in the Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly kn ...

, Mexican film actor *

Álvaro Guevara Álvaro Guevara Reimers (13 July 1894 – 16 October 1951) was a Chilean-born painter, based in London and loosely associated with the Bloomsbury set. Guevara left Chile in 1909 and arrived in London on 1 January 1910. He attended Bradford Tech ...

, Chilean painter * Álvaro López, British drummer *

Álvaro Morte Álvaro Antonio García Pérez (born 23 February 1975), known professionally as Álvaro Morte, is a Spanish actor. He gained worldwide recognition for playing the role of ' The Professor' in the television series ''Money Heist''. Early life � ...

, Spanish film actor * Álvaro Mutis, Colombian poet, novelist, and essayist *

Álvaro Pierri Álvaro Pierri (born 1953 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a classical guitarist. He is a professor at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna. He received his early musical education from his mother, Ada Estades and aunt, Olg ...

, 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 espec ...

, 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 Centr ...

(1913 - 2005), Argentine liberal politician. *

Álvaro Arzú Álvaro Enrique Arzú Yrigoyen (; 14 March 1946 – 27 April 2018) was a Guatemalan politician and businessman who served as the 32nd President of Guatemala from 14 January 1996 until 14 January 2000. He was elected Mayor of Guatemala City on ...

(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 Álvaro Araújo Castro (born 7 November 1967) is a Colombian economist and former actor and Senator of Colombia. A Liberal politician, and leader of the ALAS-Team Colombia political movement, he was arrested and jailed in 2007 for participating ...

, 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 Cit ...

(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 wor ...

(died 1981), Indian politician *

Álvaro García Linera Álvaro Marcelo García Linera (; born 19 October 1962) is a Bolivian politician, sociologist, Theoretician (Marxism), marxist theoretician, and former Guerrilla warfare, guerilla who served as the 38th Vice President of Bolivia, vice preside ...

(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 for the 2006–2011 period, and belongs to the Union for Peru Union for Peru ( es, Unión por el Perú) was a P ...

(), 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 t ...

((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 (1880–1928), Mexican general and President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924 *

Álvaro Uribe Vélez 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'' "warrior ...

(born 1952), President of Colombia from 2002 to 2010

Nobility

Álvaro I of Kongo Álvaro I Nimi a Lukeni lua Mvemba was a Manikongo (Mwene Kongo), or king of Kongo, from 1568 to 1587 and the founder of the Kwilu dynasty. Biography Álvaro's father was an unknown Kongo nobleman who died, leaving his mother to remarry to King ...

, 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 Sal ...

, King of Kongo from 1587 to 1614 *

Álvaro III of Kongo Álvaro III Nimi a Mpanzu, also known as Álvaro III Mbiki a Mpanzu, ruled as king or manikongo of the Kingdom of Kongo from August 1615 to 4 May 1622. Prior to becoming king, he had served as Duke of Mbamba.Battell, Andrew and Samuel Purchas: T ...

, 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 t ...

, King of Kongo in 1636 *

Álvaro VI of Kongo Álvaro VI of Kongo, sometimes called Nimi a Lukeni a Nzenze a Ntumba (in the Kikongo language), was a ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo. He was the first member of the Kinlaza kanda, and like his brother, Garcia II established the line in power. ...

, King of Kongo from 1636 to 1641 *

Álvaro VII of Kongo Álvaro VII (Mpanzu-a-Mabondo) was king of the Kingdom of Congo from 1665 to 1666. When the death of Antonio I at the Battle of Mbwila (October 29, 1665) was announced, a relative of the dead sovereign, Álvaro, was proclaimed king. The new king ...

, King of Kongo from 1665 to 1666 *

Álvaro VIII of Kongo Alvaro VIII (Mvemba a Mpanzu), of the House of Kinlaza, was king of the Kingdom of Congo, from 1666 to 1669. He was elevated to the throne by Paulo da Silva, Count of Soyo, who marched on São Salvador and killed his predecessor, King Alvaro V ...

, King of Kongo from 1666 to 1669 * Álvaro IX of Kongo, King of Kongo from 1669 to 1670 *

Álvaro X of Kibangu Álvaro X Nimi a Mvemba Água Rosada was a ruler of Kibangu and was the first Água Rosada claimant to the throne of the Kingdom of Kongo during its civil war. He ruled the Kingdom of Kibangu from 1688 to 1695. Rule During the reign of the previ ...

, King of Kongo from 1688 to 1695 *

Álvaro XI of Kongo Álvaro XI (died 1779) was ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo (1764–1779) from the Kinlaza house. He overthrew the rule of first Pedro V, who had refused to adhere to the rotating houses system that Pedro IV had implemented.Thronton, John. 2000. “M ...

, King of Kongo from 1764 to 1778 *

Álvaro XIV of Kongo Água Rosada or Álvaro XIV was ruler in Kongo, Africa, from February 1891 to 1896. His father signed the vassalage of Kongo in 1888. Family Álvaro XIV was the son of Pedro VI, brother of Álvaro XIII and son of Henrique II. Henrique had spl ...

, 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 year o ...

(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, h ...

((c. 1261–1287), Castilian nobleman *

Álvaro Vaz de Almada, 1st Count of Avranches Álvaro Vaz de Almada, 1st Count of Avranches (c. 1390 – 20 May 1449) was an illustrious Portuguese knight and nobleman, with a long and illustrious career abroad in England. He was invested by the English king, Henry VI as the 1st Count o ...

(c. 1390–1449), Portuguese nobleman *

Álvaro of Braganza Álvaro (, , ) is a Spanish language, Spanish, Galician language, Galician and Portuguese language, 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, ...

(c. 1440–1504), Portuguese nobleman *

Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa Cruz 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'' "warrior ...

(1526–1588), Spanish admiral *

Álvaro de Bazán, 2nd Marquess of Santa Cruz Álvaro de Bazán, 2nd Marquess of Santa Cruz, a.k.a. Álvaro de Bazán y Benavides, a.k.a. Alvaro II de Bazán, (12 September 1571 in Naples, Italy – 1646), was the son of Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa Cruz. Career Not as fa ...

(1571-1646) * Álvaro of Lencastre, 3rd Duke of Aveiro (1540–1626), Portuguese nobleman *

Infante Alvaro, Duke of Galliera ''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 th ...

(1910–1997), Spanish Infante

Sports

* Alvaro (footballer), Brazilian footballer, full name Alvaro Luis Tavares Vieira *

Álvaro Arbeloa Álvaro Arbeloa Coca (; born 17 January 1983) is a Spanish retired footballer, currently manager of Real Madrid Juvenil A. He predominantly played as a right-back, and occasionally on the left side. He started his professional career with Real ...

, Spanish football player with the Spanish NT and Real Madrid CF *

Álvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista Arce (born 21 November 1984) is a Spanish motorcycle road racer. He won the 2022 Superbike World Championship, with Ducati factory team. After the 2019 World Superbike season with the factory Ducati team, for 2020 and 2021 h ...

, 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 Gual Hi ...

, Venezuelan baseball player * Álvaro Gestido, Uruguayan football player *

Álvaro González (footballer, born 1990) Álvaro González Soberón (born 8 January 1990), known simply as Álvaro, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr. He began his career with Racing de Santander, and had sp ...

, 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 Álvaro (, , ) is a Spanish language, Spanish, Galician language, Galician and Portuguese language, 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, ...

, Brazilian football player *

Álvaro Magalhães Álvaro Monteiro Magalhães (born 3 January 1961), known simply as Álvaro, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a left back, and a current manager. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 224 matches and six goals over 11 seasons, mainl ...

, Portuguese football player * Álvaro Martínez Beltrán, Spanish football player *

Álvaro Medrán Álvaro Medrán Just (; born 15 March 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Saudi Professional League club Al Taawoun FC as a midfielder. He began his career with Real Madrid, going through the club's academy and later playing ...

, Spanish football player *

Álvaro Mejía (athlete) Álvaro Mejía Florez (15 May 1940 – 12 January 2021) was a long-distance runner from Colombia, who became a national hero after competing in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games 5,000 meter final. Mejía competed in the 1968 Mexico City Olympi ...

, Colombian long distance runner *

Álvaro Mejía (cyclist) Álvaro Mejía Castrillón (born January 19, 1967 in Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda Department) is a Colombian former professional road cyclist. Mejía took up cycling at the age of 16, after watching Lucho Herrera, Fabio Parra and Óscar Var ...

, Colombian cyclist *

Álvaro Mejía Pérez 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'' "warrior ...

, Spanish football player *

Álvaro Mesén Álvaro Mesén Murillo (born December 24, 1972) is a retired Costa Rican footballer. Club career Upon club legend Alejandro González Rojas's retirement in September 1990, then-sixteen years old Álvaro Mesén was called upon to the Alajuele ...

, Costa Rican football player * Álvaro Morata, Spanish football player *

Álvaro Navarro Serra Álvaro Navarro Serra ( Faura, 1973), simply known as Álvaro, is one of the main Valencian pilota professional players. He is one of the most reputed ''dauers'' due to his strong left hand and his professionality, and has got to be a member of th ...

, Spanish Valencian pilota player *

Álvaro Negredo Álvaro Negredo Sánchez (; born 20 August 1985) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays for Cádiz CF, Cádiz as a Striker (association football), striker. Nicknamed ''La fiera de Vallecas'' (The beast of Vallecas ...

, Spanish football player *

Álvaro Novo Álvaro Novo Ramírez (born 16 May 1978) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. Over eight seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 183 matches and 11 goals with Mallorca, Atlético Madrid and Real Sociedad ...

, Spanish football player * Álvaro Odriozola, 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, w ...

, Spanish professional golfer *

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

, Uruguayan football player *

Álvaro Ricaldi Álvaro Ricaldi Alcócer (born April 28, 1982, in Cochabamba) is a Bolivian retired football defender. International career Ricaldi made four appearances for the Bolivia national team in 2003, scoring one goal in a friendly match against Pa ...

, Bolivian football player * Álvaro Saborío, Costa Rican football player *

Álvaro Salvadores Álvaro Salvadores Salvi (born 12 October 1928 in Chile – died 13 April 2002 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia) was a Chilean-Spaniard basketball player who competed at the 1950 FIBA World Championship in the Spain national team, and at t ...

, Chilean basketball player *

Álvaro Santos Álvaro Márcio Santos (; born 30 January 1980) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is the manager of Helsingborgs IF. Career Santos was born in São Paulo and began his career at Brazilian side América ...

, 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, Spanish football player *

Álvaro Velasco (weightlifter) Álvaro Augusto Velasco Alzate (born March 3, 1971) is a retired male weightlifter from Colombia, who thrice won a medal for his native South American country at the Pan American Games: in 1991, 1995 and 1999. He twice competed at the Summer ...

(born 1971), Colombian weightlifter *

Álvaro Velasco (golfer) Álvaro Velasco Roca (born 15 May 1981) is a Spanish professional golfer. Velasco was born in Barcelona and attended Coastal Carolina University on a golf scholarship where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He turned profess ...

(born 1981), Spanish professional golfer *

Álvaro Zamith Álvaro Zamith was a Brazilian sports administrator, who was the first president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, then called CBD (''Confederação Brasileira de Desportos'', or Brazilian Sports Confederation), from 20 November 1915 un ...

, 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 Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country ...

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Álvaro Coutinho Aguirre Álvaro Coutinho Aguirre (July 7, 1899 in Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, ES – December 28, 1987 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (state), RJ) was a Brazilian agronomist, zoologist and naturalist. Aguirre create ...

(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, animal kingdom, including the anatomy, structure, embryology, evolution, Biological clas ...

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

Álvaro Saieh Álvaro Saieh Bendeck (born 14 September 1949) is a Colombian academic, economist, and businessman. He is the chairman of CorpGroup, one of Chile's largest conglomerates. As of 2018, ''Forbes'' listed him as the 729th wealthiest person in the ...

, Chilean businessman * Álvaro Siza Vieira, 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

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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 Supp ...

(born 1951), French actress * Pedro Álvaro (born 2000), Portuguese footballer

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