Álvaro (, , ) is a

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, Galician and

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male

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(see

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) 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 DJ. His music is mostly electro house and progressive house. He is ...

, 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 Álvaro Mutis Jaramillo (August 25, 1923 – September 22, 2013) was a Colombian poet, novelist, and essayist. His best-known work is the novel sequence '' The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll'', which revolves around the character o ...

, 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, Olga P ...

, Uruguayan classical guitarist *

Álvaro Soler Álvaro Tauchert Soler (, , ; born 9 January 1991) is a Spanish-German singer. He rose to prominence across Europe and Latin America with his 2015 hit " El Mismo Sol", primarily hitting success in Italy, Switzerland and Mexico. A special bil ...

, 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 Cen ...

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

(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 th ...

(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 Soci ...

(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 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 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 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'' "warr ...

(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 Kin ...

, 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 Sa ...

, 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: Th ...

, King of Kongo from 1615 to 1622 *

Álvaro IV of Kongo Álvaro IV of Kongo, also known as Álvaro IV Nzinga a Nkuwu, was a ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo from 1631 to 1636. The king was the last of the House of Kwilu monarchs which had ruled the kingdom with only one intermission since 1567. He was a ...

, 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 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 ki ...

, 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 Alvar ...

, King of Kongo from 1666 to 1669 *

Álvaro IX of Kongo Álvaro IX Mpanzu a Ntivila was a ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo during its civil war period. He ruled from June 1669 to 1670. Pre-Rule He was the first member of the House of Kimpanzu The Kimpanzu were members of the Mpanzu kanda also known ...

, King of Kongo from 1669 to 1670 * Álvaro X of Kibangu, 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. “ ...

, 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 (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 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'' "warrio ...

(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 ''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 ''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 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 ...

, Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer * Álvaro Cervera, Spanish football player and coach * Álvaro Espinoza, Venezuelan baseball player * Álvaro Gestido, Uruguayan football player * Álvaro González (footballer, born 1990), Spanish football player with Marseille * Álvaro Lozano, Colombian road cyclist *

Álvaro Luiz Maior de Aquino 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 ...

, Brazilian football player * Álvaro Magalhães, Portuguese football player * Álvaro Martínez Beltrán, Spanish football player * Álvaro Medrán, Spanish football player * Álvaro Mejía (athlete), 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 ...

, Colombian cyclist * Álvaro Mejía Pérez, Spanish football player * Álvaro Mesén, Costa Rican football player *

Álvaro Morata Álvaro Borja Morata Martín (; born 23 October 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team. He began his career at Real Madrid, making his debut with the sen ...

, 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 t ...

, Spanish Valencian pilota player *

Álvaro Negredo Álvaro Negredo Sánchez (; born 20 August 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Cádiz as a striker. Nicknamed ''La fiera de Vallecas'' (The beast of Vallecas), he has played for Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid B, Almería, R ...

, Spanish football player * Álvaro Novo, Spanish football player * Álvaro Odriozola, Spanish football player *

Álvaro Parente Álvaro Parente (born 4 October 1984) is a Portuguese professional racing driver. Career Early career After winning the Karting European Junior Championship in 1998, Porto-born Parente made his debut in auto racing in 2001 at the age of 16, ...

, Portuguese racecar driver *

Álvaro Pino Álvaro Pino Couñago (born 17 August 1956) is a former professional road racing cyclist from Galicia who raced between 1981 through 1991 and is most famous for winning the overall title at the 1986 Vuelta a España over favorites Robert Millar ...

, Spanish road racing cyclist * Álvaro Quirós, 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 Álvaro Alberto Saborío Chacón (; born 25 March 1982) is a Costa Rican professional footballer, who plays as a forward and captains Costa Rican club San Carlos from the Primera División de Costa Rica. Saborío originally retired in 2017, ...

, Costa Rican football player * Álvaro Salvadores, Chilean basketball player * Álvaro Santos, Brazilian football player * Álvaro Sierra, Colombian road cyclist * Álvaro Tejero, 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

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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 dis ...

and naturalist *

Álvaro del Portillo Álvaro del Portillo y Diez de Sollano (11 March 1914 – 23 March 1994) was a Spanish engineer and Roman Catholic bishop. He served as the prelate of Opus Dei between 1982 and 1994 as the successor to Josemaría Escrivá. Church leaders Po ...

, 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. H ...

(born 1952), American activist

Surname

* Alexander Nuno Alvaro, German politician * Anne Alvaro (born 1951), French actress * Pedro Álvaro (born 2000), Portuguese footballer