Álvaro (, , ) is a

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, Galician and Portuguese male

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and

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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 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 k ...

, 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 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 ...

, Colombian poet, novelist, and essayist * Álvaro Pierri, 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 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, 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 kin ...

(), 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 ...

(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 Socia ...

(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 i ...

((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 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, 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, 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 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, 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 year o ...

(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 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 ...

(1571-1646) *

Álvaro of Lencastre, 3rd Duke of Aveiro Álvaro of Lencastre (1540–1626) was the son of Afonso of Lencastre, second son of infante George of Lencastre, 2nd Duke of Coimbra. Disputed inheritance When George of Lencastre, 2nd Duke of Aveiro died, in 1578 in the Battle of Alcácer ...

(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 th ...

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 Rea ...

, 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, 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 s ...

, Spanish football player with Marseille * Álvaro Lozano, Colombian road cyclist * Álvaro Luiz Maior de Aquino, 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, 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, Spanish football player * Álvaro Navarro Serra, 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 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 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 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, wi ...

, 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 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 Améric ...

, Brazilian football player * Álvaro Sierra, Colombian road cyclist * Álvaro Tejero, Spanish football player * Álvaro Velasco (weightlifter) (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 profes ...

(born 1981), Spanish professional golfer *

Álvaro Zamith Álvaro Zamith was a Brazilian sports administrator, who was the first president of the Brazilian Football Confederation The Brazilian Football Confederation ( pt, Confederação Brasileira de Futebol; CBF) is the governing body of footbal ...

, 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

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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 d ...

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 Pope ...

, 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