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

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(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", 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 (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 (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 (), Portuguese Captain-major of São Tomé and Príncipe * Álvaro de Castro, Prime Minister of Portugal in the 1920s * Álvaro Colom (born 1951), President of Guatemala * Álvaro Cunhal (1913–2005), Portuguese communist politician * Álvaro de Figueroa, 1st Count of Romanones (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 (born 1962), Bolivian politician * Álvaro Gutiérrez (politician) (), Peruvian politician * Álvaro de Luna ((between 1388 and 1390–1453), Spanish Constable of Castile * Álvaro Noboa (born 1950), Ecuadorian businessman and politician * Álvaro Obregón (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) (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) ((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 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 (1910–1997), Spanish Infante

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 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, 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

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Other

* Álvaro Coutinho Aguirre (1899–1987), Brazilian agronomist, zoologist and naturalist * Álvaro del Portillo, Spanish engineer and Roman Catholic bishop * Álvaro Saieh, Chilean businessman * Álvaro Siza Vieira, Portuguese architect * Alvaro Luna Hernandez (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 (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