Alvaro
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Alvaro is a name of Germanic origin meaning “guardian” or “all guard,” with others giving “prudent” or “cautious.” Alvaro is fashionable in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries and is borne by many South American athletes and politicians.
Sources: 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
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Usage of Alvaro in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Alvaro against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Alvaro is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Alvaro in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 328 boys were named Alvaro, making it the #777 boys' name in the US. Since 1914, 17,357 boys have been named Alvaro, with the most (441) in 2000. It is most common, relative to births, in Texas, California and Colorado.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Storms named Alvaro
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Alvaro, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Cyclone Alvaro (Category 1) | 2024 | South Indian Ocean | 120 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Alvaro
There are 144 towns and villages with Alvaro in their name, in 6 countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico 121🇧🇷 Brazil 12🇨🇺 Cuba 3🇪🇸 Spain 3🇲🇿 Mozambique 3🇵🇹 Portugal 2
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Álvaro Obregón | Michoacán, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 8,807 | Map |
| Álvaro Obregón | Chiapas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 5,717 | Map |
| Álvaro Obregón | Oaxaca, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3,558 | Map |
| Álvaro Obregón | Quintana Roo, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 2,869 | Map |
| Álvaro Obregón | Chiapas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1,790 | Map |
| Álvaro Obregón | Puebla, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1,641 | Map |
| Álvaro Obregón | Durango, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1,359 | Map |
| Álvaro Obregón | Chiapas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1,126 | Map |
| Álvaro Obregón | Hidalgo, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1,032 | Map |
| Álvaro Obregón | Chiapas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 983 | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Alvaro
There are 3 lakes and reservoirs with Alvaro in their name, in 2 countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico 2🇧🇷 Brazil 1
| Name | Where | |
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| Álvaro Obregón | Sonora, 🇲🇽 Mexico | Map |
| Lagoa do Álvaro | Minas Gerais, 🇧🇷 Brazil | Map |
| Presa Álvaro Obregón | San Luis Potosí, 🇲🇽 Mexico | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Alvaro songs
One song on Wikidata has Alvaro in its title:
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
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